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The  American 
Clay  Machinery  Company 

Much  the  Largest  Manufacturers  ol 
Clay-W  orking  Machinery  in  the  W orld 


Equi  ppers  of  Complete  Clay-  II  or  king  Plants 

DRY-PRESS,  STIFF-MUD  AND  SOFT-MUD 
BRICK  MACHINERY 

B R I C K-  S FT  P I N C M AC  H I N E RY 
POTTERY  AND  CEMENT  MACHINERY 
SAND -LIME  BRICK  MACHINERY 
WASTE  - H EAT,  STEAM , HOT  - A 1 R,  PI  PE  - RACK 
AND  OTHER  DRYERS 

KILNS  AND  CLAY-WORKING  APPLIANCES 


1918 


General  Office 

BUCYRUS,  OHIO,  U.  S.  A. 

Works 

BUCYRUS  fcf  WILLOUGHBY,  OHIO 


New  York  Office:  Room  1856  Fulton  Building,  Corner  Church,  Dev  and  Fulton  Streets 
Chicago  Office:  1619  Conway  Building,  Washington  Street 
Long  Distance  Telephone  Xo.  399,  Bucyrus,  Ohio 


CABLE  ADDRESS,  'BRICK,"  BUCYRl'S,  OHIO 

Code  Used : A.  B.  C.,  5th  Edition 


Much  the  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Clay -Working 
Machinery  in  the  World 


Complete  Line  of  Clay-Working  Machinery  Designed  and  Built  for  the  Permanent 
Betterment  of  the  Clay  Trade  and  Its  Products 


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Plants  at  Bucvrus,  Ohio,  and  Willoughby,  Ohio 
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Sixty  Years  of  Successful  Experience 


Quality  in  Equipment  A Large  Factor  in  the  Success 

of  Your  Plant 


TI1IS  new  catalogue  is  the  best  ot  evidence  that  this  company 
is  the  largest  manufacturers  ot  Clay-Working  Machinery  in 
the  world.  It  is  an  equally  torceful  demonstrative  bit  of 
proof  that  we  build  every  class  ot  Clay-Working  Machinery  for 
the  manufacture  ot  all  kinds  ot  clay  products  by  all  processes. 

Over  half  a century  devoted  to  the  manufacture  and  use  of 
this  class  ot  machinery  has  given  us  a lund  of  knowledge  and  a 
world  of  experience  which  is  ot  vital  importance  in  the  proper 
designing  and  building  ot  Clay-Working  Machinery.  The  extent 
of  our  business  has  made  it  possible  tor  us  to  gather  together  an 
organization  ol  the  most  able  men  ot  the  country,  in  whose  care  is 
placed  the  problems  pertaining  to  their  various  branches  ot  the 
clay  trade,  so  that  every  question  arising  is  sure  to  have  the  best 
attention  possible. 

The  descriptions  and  illustrations  ot  machines  in  this  catalogue 
are  in  accordance  with  our  practice  in  building  these  machines  at 
the  time  this  catalogue  was  issued.  We  reserve  the  right  to  make 
such  changes  and  alterations  in  building  our  machinery  as  may 
seem  advisable. 

To  the  clay  worker  this  catalogue  will  be  interesting  and 
valuable.  It  has  grown  from  year  to  year  until  it  is  at  present  a 
veritable  encyclopedia  ol  the  clay  trade.  You  are  invited  to 
examine  it  carefully  and  to  pass  judgment  upon  its  contents.  It 
we  can  be  ot  service  to  you  either  in  the  matter  of  advice,  engineering, 
machinery,  or  appliances  you  are  invited  to  write  us  freely. 

The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company 

Bucyrus , Ohio , U.  S.  A. 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


Electrical  Driven  Clay-Working  Machinery 

WE  are  building  a complete  line  ot  Electrical  Driven  Clay- 
Working  Machinery.  Whether  you  desire  the  entire 
plant  so  driven,  or  a single  machine,  we  can  supply  your 
wants.  The  American  Company  took  the  initiative  in  the  adapta- 
tion of  electricity  to  Clay-Working  Machinery,  and  some  of  the 
best  and  most  successful  plants  ot  today  use  electricity  for  power 
purposes.  Where  the  current  is  obtainable  from  power  companies 
or  traction  lines  it  has  been  found  most  efficient,  successful  and 
economical. 

Where  electrical  power  i>  used,  the  machines  can  be  set  without 
any  regard  to  line  shafting  or  pulleys,  which  is  a great  convenience 
and  advantage.  The  dispensing  with  line  shafting  saves  the  cost 
of  shafting,  hangers  and  belting,  which  are  expensive  to  maintain. 
The  buildings  need  not  be  so  high,  and  it  is  possible  to  cut  off 
instantly  any  machine  and  the  power  it  requires,  thus  saving  the 
cost  of  unused  power.  We  have  equipped  large  clay-working 
plants  with  machinery  independently  motor  driven,  and  the  plants 
are  models,  from  both  a machinery  and  a power  standpoint.  The 
attention  of  the  trade  is  invited  to  our  electrical-driven  machines, 
a number  of  which  are  shown  in  the  various  departments  of  this 
catalogue.  Correspondence  on  the  subject  is  solicited. 


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Shipping  Facilities 

From  a shipping  standpoint  our  factories  are  advantageously  located,  being  situated  on  the  two 
greatest  traffic  arteries  of  the  country,  the  Pennsylvania  and  New  York  Central  systems.  In 
addition  to  these  main  lines  we  have  the  Nickelplate,  the  Ohio  Central,  and  the  Columbus 
N Sandusky  Short  Line.  There  are  also  electric  traction  lines  which  make  hourly  connection 
with  other  steam  lines.  In  express  companies  we  have  the  Adams,  American,  National 
and  Wells  Fargo,  besides  the  Electric  Package  Company  operating  over  trolley  lines.  The 
Western  I'nion  and  Postal  Telegraph  Companies,  together  with  the  Bell  and  Independent 
Telephone  Companies,  put  us  in  instant  touch  with  the  remote  corners  of  the  world.  Long 
distance  call  No.  399  at  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  on  either  the  Bell  or  Independent  lines,  will  reach  our 
own  private  switchboard  in  our  general  offices.  When  it  is  desired  that  shipments  be  given  a 
special  routing,  we  should  be  so  advised,  otherwise  our  Traffic  Department  will  use  its  best 
judgment,  keeping  in  mind  the  interests  ot  the  customer. 


Our  Traffic  Department 

The  importance  of  giving  especial  attention  to  the  handling,  routing  and  rating  of  ship- 
ments, proper  presentation  and  prosecution  ot  claims,  etc.,  is  recognized  by  The  American  Clay 
Machinery  Company,  and  the  advantages  to  the  customer  are  obvious  in  dealing  with  a firm 
where  such  matters  are  systematically  handled  by  a special  department. 

Shipments  in  transit  are  carefully  watched  and  if  delayed  are  immediately  traced  and  every 
effort  made  to  locate  and  hasten  delivery. 

Claims  tor  loss  or  damage  should  be  made  by  the  customer,  as  our  responsibility  ends  when 
the  shipment  is  delivered  to  the  railway  company.  However,  our  organization  is  at  the  disposal 
of  our  customers,  and  upon  request  we  will  file  claims  for  loss  or  damage  and  collect  damage 
where  possible.  When  damage  is  collected  we  will  credit  the  account  of  the  customer  with 
the  amount  collected. 

Information  turnished  as  to  most  direct  routing,  proper  rating,  etc.,  and  the  resources  of 
the  department  are  instantly  and  constantly  at  the  customer’s  service.  This  service  is  free 


to  our  customers. 


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Engineering  Department 


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Working  hand  in  hand  with  our  Clay-Testing  Department  is  our  engineering  force.  Having 
determined  the  fitness  of  your  clay  for  the  manufacture  of  clay  products,  it  is  only  necessary 

that  your  plant  be  properly  located,  built  and  equipped.  It  is 
by  no  means  a trifling  problem  to  “build  a brick  yard.”  Years- 
ago,  when  a small  yard  with  a few  thousand  capacity  was  the 
rule,  it  was  a simple  matter  to  set  up  the  old  horse- 
power machine  and  proceed  to  turn  out  brick.  It’s  different 
nowadays,  because  neither  the  quantity  nor  the  quality  of 
brick  produced  by  the  old  method  would  be  considered  satis- 
factory, especially  when  it  was  found  that  the  cost  of  production 
per  thousand  closed  the  markets  against  the  output. 

Today  the  clay -manufacturing  business  has  advanced  to 
such  a stage  that  some  of  the  most  able  men  in  the  country  are 
found  in  its  ranks.  Careful  thought  and  management  have 
entered  into  this  business  to  such  an  extent  that  methods  have 
been  revolutionized.  Xo  industry  has  made  such  rapid  strides 

TalKjng  over  The  proposed  plant  • , • i • 1 * i r 

in  so  snort  a time  and  no  industry  has  a greater  tuture. 

Our  Engineering  Department  includes  the  most  advanced  and  able  men  in  the  trade, 
are  able  to  look  over  your  conditions  and  plan  an  equipment 
which  will  make  it  possible  for  you  to  manufacture  at  the 
least  possible  cost.  Methods  of  handling  the  raw  material, 
the  ware  in  process  of  manufacturing  and  the  finished  product 
are  matters  of  greatest  importance  which  make  the  permanent 
earning  power  of  your  plant. 

Your  plant  must  embody  up-to-date  principles  and 
methods  in  order  that  you  may  not  only  be  able  to  com- 
pete with  the  present  plants  but  in  order  that  you  may  be 
assured  that  the  future  will  not,  with  its  constant  develop- 
ment, put  you  at  a disadvantage  in  competition  with  other 
plants. 

Our  Engineering  Department,  taken  in  connection  with  our 
Clay-Testing  Department,  is  virtually  an  insurance  of  your  success  in  the  business.  We  invite 
you  to  consult  us  whether  you  contemplate  a new  plant  or  the  remodeling  and  enlarging  of  an 

old  one.  We  solicit  a consultation.  It  such  a consultation 
fails  to  develop  the  fact  that  we  can  be  of  assistance  to  you 
the  matter  need  go  no  farther. 

\Ye  have  a greater  number  of  successful  plants  in  opera- 
tion throughout  the  country  than  all  other  manufacturers 
and  engineers  combined.  The  reason  is  apparent  when  you 
consider  that  we  are  not  exclusively  engineers  nor  exclusively 
machine  men.  We  combine  the  two  in  order  to  work  out  the 
plans  with  the  sole  object  of  developing  successful  plants.  We 
build  every  class  of  clay-working  machinery  and  have  mastered 
various  processes  of  manufacture  from  the  clay-plant  stand- 
point as  well  as  from  the  machinery  end  of  it.  We  are,  in  consequence,  able  to  plan  your  plant 
without  bias  as  we  need  advocate  no  special  machinery  because  we  have  only  that  kind  to  sell. 


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ErecTing  The  Building’s  . 


We  build  all  classes  of  machinery  and  install  that  which  is 
best  for  the  permanent  success  of  the  plant. 

Our  engineers  will  be  pleased  to  take  up  all  these  points 
with  you.  Together  we  can  work  out  a plan  that  will  be  a 
success  and  a money  maker  tor  you  and  a satisfactory  adver- 
tisement for  us.  We  want  successful  plants  to  our  credit.  It 
is  to  our  interest  to  have  them  successful,  and  they  cannot 
be  successful  unless  the  planning  ot  the  plant  and  the  selec- 
tion ot  the  machinery  is  right.  We  are  therefore  always 
pleased  to  find  a man  or  men  who  are  desirous  ot  manufac- 
turing clay  products  on  a business  basis,  because  we  know  that 

the  saving  features  we  have  to  offer  will  appeal  to  such  men. 
We  shall  be  pleased  to  hear  from  you  on  the  subject. 

Every  machine  and  appliance  entering  into  the  con- 
struction of  your  plant  will  be  manufactured  in  our  own 
factory.  We  build  every  machine  and  appliance  required 
for  the  construction  ot  any  plant  devoted  to  the  manu- 
facture of  clay  products,  regardless  of  the  size  or  capacity  of 
plant  desired.  We  are  therefore  able  to  guarantee  the 
entire  equipment  to  be  of  our  superior  “Built  Right,  Run 
Right”  quality  and  can  ship  the  entire  outfit  at  one  time, 
compieiing The  model  pioni.  making  a decided  saving  in  treight. 


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BU CYRUS 


OHIO 


The  “Just  as  Good”  Quality  in  Machinery 

It  isn’t  fair  to  assume  without  thorough  investigation  that  other  machinery  is  “iust  as 
good”  as  the  line  built  by  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company.  It  is  unfair  to  us  because 
we  know  that  it  is  not  true  and  it  places  us  in  a false  light.  It  will  be  unfair  to  yourself  for 
years  to  come,  because  the  ‘‘just  as  good”  quality  will  be  more  expensive  in  the  long  run  than 
the  standard  of  excellence  which  we  have  been  developing  more  than  half  a century, 
it*  V Nowhere  in  the  world  is  there  built  a line  of  Clay-Working  Machinery  that  will  total  up  in 
value  to  the  American  line.  We  are  not  making  this  assertion  just  for  the  sake  of  putting 
forward  a claim,  but  are  positive  that  it  is  true.  You  owe  it  to  yourself  to  look  into  the  mat- 
ter. It  is  justly  due  us  that  you  investigate.  It  is  manifestly  unfair  to  compare  weights  of 


Machining  Parts  of  the  “Built  Right,  Run  Right”  Machinery 


machines  on  a per  pound  basis.  We  put  every  pound  of  metal  where  it  is  needed,  and  as  much 
of  it  as  will  contribute  to  the  strength  of  the  machine.  Never  a single  pound  is  withheld 
through  an  effort  to  economize,  and  in  every  step  of  machine  construction  quality  is  a govern- 
ing feature.  Having  thus  built  an  honest  machine,  we  feel  that  we  are  entitled  to  just  consid- 
eration of  the  features  in  that  machine  which  are  most  vital  to  its  life  and  usefulness.  To  no 
one  is  an  honestly  constructed  machine  of  such  great  importance  as  to  the  clay  worker.  It  is 
his  insurance  against  accidents  and  expensive  delays.  It  is  the  foundation  upon  which  his 
success  must  be  built.  It  is  the  nest  egg  of  his  bank  account.  Being  thus  important  to  the 
clay  worker,  is  it  not  our  just  due  that  clay  workers  should  show  their  appreciation  at  least 
to  the  extent  of  a fair,  unbiased  and  careful  investigation  of  values  and  qualities  of  the  American 
line?  There  is  none  as  good — we  know  it  — are  positive  of  it,  and  ask  the  opportunity  to 
show  you. 


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There  are  many  features  in  the  American  line  of  machinery  which,  though  each  in  itsell 
may  seem  small,  combine  to  make  an  unapproachable  excellence,  striven  for  and  claimed  by 
others  but  never  attained.  The  care  with  which  we  plane  and  fit  joints  is  a small  detail  but  it 
means  much.  Everv  piece  must  Ire  blocked  upon  the  planer  and  tooled  at  a cost  of  time  and 
money,  but  the  result  is  worth  the  cost.  It  may  mean  an  increased  cost  of  production  but  it 
also  means  a perfect  joint,  one  that  can  be  depended  upon  in  time  of  need  when  the  strain 
comes.  The  drilling  of  that  one  hole  which  has  cost  us  a few  dollars  may  be  worth  hundreds 
to  you,  and  yet  it  is  a small  detail  which  might  be  overlooked. 

There  is  the  gearing,  which  is  in  itsell  a study.  The  material  must  be  gauged  for  the  serv- 
ice. Often  a cast  gear  will  perform  a better  service  than  cut  steel,  and  in  other  cases  only  a 


Drilling  Bolt  Holes  on  American  Machinery  in  Our  Modern  Shops 

steel  gear  will  do  the  work.  Here  the  mechanical  engineer  must  decide,  and  the  question  is 
settled  always  tor  the  good  of  the  clay  worker,  who  may  never  know  what  an  amount  of 
thought  has  been  put  into  an  ordinary  bit  of  gearing,  but  when  the  test  comes  the  “just  as 
good"  fellows  would  have  their  machines  in  the  scrap  heap.  The  care  given  to  the  gearing  of 
the  American  line  and  the  record  made  show  the  wisdom  ot  honest  construction,  and  the  machine 
safely  emerges  from  the  test. 

All  bearings  may  look  alike  from  the  outside,  but  in  the  day's  run  the  difference  will  assert 
itself.  American  bearings  are  not  made  to  pass  muster  from  an  outside  glance  only.  They  are 
made  to  take  apart  and  examine.  They  bear  inspection  before  you  buy  and  need  none  after- 
ward. All  they  ask  is  oil  and  that  the  nuts  are  kept  snug.  Each  bearing  is  planed  to  an  accu- 
rate fit.  The  best  grade  of  babbitt  is  used  and  is  scraped  to  a perfect  bearing.  All  the  little 
details  are  given  to  make  a bearing  that  will  be  free  from  trouble.  It  costs  more  than  the  “just 


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Planing  Joints  on  a Dry  Pan  Cross-Frame 


Machining  Dry  Pan  Bottoms  - Bringing  Through  18  Pans  at  a Time 


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as  good'  kind  and  worth  more.  Why  not  grant  ns  the  justice  of  considering  it?  I hen  there 
are  the  thrust  bearings,  chilled  discs  with  bronze  wearing  plate  running  in  oil.  There  are  the 
caps  to  the  bearings,  secured  by  large  bolts,  each  fitted  with  lock  nuts.  I here  are  the  oil 
chambers  with  anti-rattle,  dust-proof  covers  which  are  proot  against  being  shaken  off  or  dropped 
into  the  gearing.  Not  vital  points  in  themselves,  but  vital  as  a whole,  to  the  successful  machine. 

There  are  the  steel  “ 1 ” beams,  the  self-contained  gear  frames,  the  steel  tie-rods.  All  the 
features  of  a rigid  and  dependable  machine. 

Then  there  are  the  shafts.  A most  vital  point,  though  often  overlooked.  Many  a clay  is  of 
such  a nature  that  an  ordinary  shaft  would  be  twisted  and  ruined  within  a short  time.  We  pro- 
vide for  this  emergency.  We  furnish  shafts  in  every  case  to  meet  the  needs  and  more.  We 


'Fooling  Parts  for  American  Machinery 

figure  on  a safety  factor.  We  have  introduced  hammered  steel  shafts.  Not  only  that,  but  we 
have  gone  farther.  To  be  absolutely  sure  of  the  quality,  these  shafts  are  forged  in  our  own 
Blacksmithing  Department  with  heavy  and  powerful  steam  hammers.  We  are  not  satisfied  to 
depend  upon  what  some  other  forging  shop  may  do.  We  prefer  to  lie  sure  of  the  quality  of  our 
forgings  and  we  make  doubly  sure  by  having  the  forgings  done  under  our  own  roof,  under  the 
eye  of  our  own  foreman,  so  that  when  we  put  a shaft  into  a machine  we  know  that  it  is  right 
and  we  are  able  to  tell  you  so  forcefully. 

And  there  are  the  wearing  parts;  those  parts  which  come  in  constant  contact  with  the  clay 
being  worked.  Ordinarily  it  might  be  thought  that  any  good  iron  would  answer  for  this  purpose, 
but  that  is  far  from  the  truth.  In  a majority  of  clays  the  constant  wear  of  the  moving  clay 
would  soon  put  the  ordinary  machine  to  the  bad.  We  provide  for  this  by  making  all  wearing 
parts  of  a special  mixture  of  iron,  making  them  hard  and  durable  but  not  brittle.  In  our  auger 
machines  this  special  mixture  goes  into  the  augers  and  also  into  the  renewable  liners  of  the 
machine,  which  is  a special  feature  of  our  machines. 


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Grinding  Parts  for  Repress  Mold  Box 

In  our  pans  this  mixture  is  used  in  the  muller  plates,  mu  Her  tires,  screen  plates  and  scraper 
plates.  In  our  dry  presses  and  represses  the  mold  boxes  must  be  wear-resisting,  and  there  we 
use  a special  metal  for  lining.  And  so  it  goes  throughout  our  line.  Don't  you  think  these 
details  should  be  considered  by  the  buyer  who  wants  quality,  who  buys  for  production  and  not 
for  trouble? 

Next  there  is  the  friction-clutch  pulley  with  which  each  machine  is  equipped.  It  places 
the  machine  under  t lie  immediate  and  instant  control  of  the  operator,  and  the  operating  lever  is 
conveniently  arranged  according  to  the  designs  of  the  plant. 

The  range  in  size,  capacity  and  style  of  the  American  line  is  another  safety  factor  possessed 
by  no  other  builders  of  Clay-Working  Machinery.  By  building  a complete  line  we  are  able 
to  place  in  your  plant  that  class  and  kind  of  machinery’  which  will  most  profitably  meet  your 


Making  Special  Tools 


Tooling  Auger  Machine  Base  Casting 


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BU  CYRUS  OHIO 

needs.  We  need  not  try  to  make  a stiff-mud  machine  do  the  work  when  you  really  need  a soft- 
mud  out  tit  or  a dry-press  plant.  There  is  no  clay  for  which  we  do  not  have  the  proper  machin- 
ery for  its  successful  handling.  This  may  require  a special  front  or  other  attachment  on  a 
certain  machine  or  it  may  require  an  entirely  different  machine.  In  either  case  we  are  able  to 
supply  what  is  necessary  without  danger  of  future  disappointments  to  the  buyer.  \Ye  have  been 
in  the  business  for  over  fifty  years  and  have  handled  clays  from  all  over  the  world.  This  study 
has  made  us  masters  of  the  clay  conditions  and  we  have  the  special  machines  and  appliances  to 
successfully  handle  any  clay. 

For  years  we  have  been  the  largest  manufacturers  of  Clay- Working  Machinery  in  lire 
world.  That  means  detailed  excellence.  It  means  an  organization  of  the  best  people  obtainable 


Forged  Steel  Shaft  Being  Machined 


in  their  respective  lines.  It  means  a correctly  designed  machine,  a combination  ot  brains, 
material  and  workmanship.  It  means  a total  of  a perfect  machine  so  far  as  perfection  is 
attainable. 

In  a word,  from  the  ground  up  our  machines  are  all  that  flawless  material,  superior  design 
and  faultless  workmanship  in  a modern  factory  can  produce.  They  are  not  a “little  better” 
but  “a  great  deal  better"  than  other  machines  which  may,  at  a first  glance,  look  “just  as 
good,”  but  when  the  smoke  of  battle  has  cleared  away,  when  the  days,  weeks  and  years  of  use- 
tnlness  have  passed  you  will  find  the  American  machinery  still  in  the  race  and  doing  more  than 
its  duty,  because  the  quality  back  of  it  is  a sustaining  tactor.  Close  comparison  of  the  American 
machinery  will  show  superiority.  Careful  use  of  the  American  machinery  will  give  daily  proof 
ot  the  superiority.  If  our  efforts  toward  better  machinery  meet  with  your  approval  we  should 
like  to  have  you  show  your  appreciation  at  least  to  the  extent  of  an  investigation.  We  rely 
upon  what  that  investigation  will  develop.  We  extend  to  you  a cordial  invitation  to  visit  our 
factories  at  Bucyrus  and  Willoughby,  Ohio.  A close,  personal  inspection  of  our  machinery  under 
construction  and  a thorough  investigation  of  our  methods  of  building  Clay- Working  Machinery 
will,  we  are  confident,  convince  you  as  to  the  quality  of  our  machinery  and  our  facilities  tor 
filling  your  orders. 

Come  any  time,  and  we’ll  be  glad  to  show  you  our  entire  plant  and  explain  our  methods. 


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Gearing  and  Its  Importance 


The  subject  of  gearing  is  so  broad  that  it  would  require  too  much  space  to  cover  all  the 
different  styles  that  are  in  use  or  can  be  made.  Three  styles  are  commonly  used  on  brick  machin- 
ery, viz:  Spur  gears,  miter  gears  and  bevel  gears.  The  difference  is  as  follows:  A spur  gear  is 
one  where  the  teeth  are  set  parallel  with  the  shaft  on  which  the  gears  are  mounted.  A pair 
of  miter  gears  is  a pair  of  gears  of  equal  diameter  mounted  on  shafts  at  right  angles.  With 
bevel  gears  the  shafts  are  at  right  angle, 
but  the  gears  are  of  different  diameter. 

With  all  gears  the  smaller  of  the  two 
is  called  the  “Pinion,"  while  the  larger 
is  the  “Gear.”  Consequently  we  say 


Gearing  of  American  Quality 

“Spur  Pinion"  and  “Spur  Gear,”  or  “Bevel  Gear”  and  “Bevel  Pinion,”  while  “Miter 
Gear"  covers  either  driving  or  driven  miter  gears.  The  gearing  on  brick  machinery  is  the  most 
vital  part  of  its  construction,  and  in  consequence  the  gearing  on  the  “Built  Right,  Run  Right" 
line  of  Clay-Working  Machinery  is  most  carefully  designed.  There  are  many  rules  for  the 
“laying  off”  of  the  teeth  of  gears.  The  strength,  life  and  quiet  running  depends  largely  upon 
which  rule  is  applied.  Over  fifty  years  of  experience  in  building  Clay-Working  Machinery  has 
made  it  possible  for  us  to  select  the  very  best  design  of  gearing  for  the  purpose.  The  distance 
from  center  to  center  of  the  different  shafts  is  regulated  by  the  number  and  size  of  the  teeth 
in  the  pair  of  gears  to  give  the  proper  strength  and  speed.  From  this  the  pitch  diameters  are 
determined.  For  illustration,  suppose  the  proportion  of  speed  is  four  to  one.  The  distance  from 
center  to  center  of  shafts,  spur  gears,  is  fifteen  inches,  the  pitch  diameter  of  the  gear  would  be 


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twenty-four  inches  and  the  pinion  six  inches.  For  the  bevel  gears  the  center  line  of  shaft  should 
be  a right  angle,  using  the  same  size  gears  as  foregoing.  On  either  side  of  the  center  of  the  pinion 
shaft  draw  a line  parallel  with  this  shaft  and  one-half  the  diameter  of  the  pinion  (three  inches) 
until  it  intersects  the  center  of  the  bevel-gear  shaft.  On  this  line  point  off  one-half  the  diameter 
of  the  bevel  gear  (twelve  inches).  This  would  be  the  pitch  diameter  of  the  bevel  gear.  At 
right  angle  with  this  pitch  line  draw  a line  equal  to  the  diameter  of  the  pinion,  this  will  be  the 
pitch  diameter  of  the  bevel  pinion,  from  the  intersection  of  these  pitch  lines  and  the  intersection 
of  the  center  lines  of  the  shafts,  draw  a line  intersecting  these  two  points  and  you  have  the 
pitch  diameter  of  every  point  of  contact  of  the  width  of  the  teeth  of  a bevel  gear.  This  same 
rule  will  apply  to  miter  gears.  Circles  in  diameter  equal  to  the  diameter  ol  the  pitch  diameter 
should  be  divided  by  the  number  of  teeth  in  the  gear  or  pinion. 

Each  one  of  these  divisions  is  the  pitch  of  the  teeth  of  the  gear,  which  equals  the  thickness 
of  the  teeth  and  the  space  for  the  teeth  of  the  companion  gear.  These  teeth  pitches  are  called 
diametrical  or  circular  pitches.  The  thickness  of  tooth  should  be  as  great  as  possible,  and  the 
shape  of  tooth  and  space  and  amount  of  clearance  in  the  space  to  permit  the  teeth  to  clear 
properly  and  every  point  of  contact  of  the  teeth  should  roll  at  every  point  of  contact  on  entering 
and  clearing  these  respective  spaces  while  moving  together.  These  are  very  important  points  in 
the  proper  construction  of  smooth-running  gears,  but  the  description  of  how  this  should  be  done 
is  not  within  the  province  of  this  article.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  on  the  American  line  of  machin- 
ery the  curved  out-lines  of  the  teeth  are  all  drawn  so  that  every  radial  diameter  of  each  point 
of  the  teeth  of  one  wheel  must  register  with  similar  points  of  the  companion  wheel,  to  make  the 
teeth  roll  instead  of  slide  upon  each  other.  The  latter  would  cause  the  teeth  to  cut  or  wear. 
From  this  it  will  be  seen  that  it  is  all-important  to  keep  the  shafts  parallel  with  each  other  and 
the  proper  distance  apart  and  free  from  looseness  in  the  bearings;  to  keep  the  pitch  diameters 
and  points  of  contact  in  register  at  all  times.  When  the  shafts  get  out  of  parallel  the  teeth  of 
spur  gears  do  not  bear  the  full  width  of  the  teeth,  and  when  the  bearings  wear  or  bolts  become 
loose,  the  shafts  spread,  changing  the  wearing  pitch  diameter  and  points  of  contact  of  the  teeth, 
which  permits  the  teeth  to  slide  on  one  another  under  heavy  pressure,  causing  them  to  wear 
rapidly,  to  “rattle”  and  “pound.” 

With  bevel  and  miter  gears  it  is  all-important  to  keep  the  two  shafts  at  right  angle  and  in 
line  with  each  other,  and  the  distance  from  the  centers  of  both  shafts  to  the  pitch  line  at  the 
proper  distance.  Otherwise  you  throw  every  point  of  contact  of  the  teeth  out  of  register  with 
one  another,  resulting  in  rapid  and  excessive  wear  of  the  teeth,  undue  strain  on  the  bearing,  and 
causing  excessive  friction  and  loss  of  power,  and  high  repair  bills.  From  this  it  will  be  seen  that 
our  gearing  is  designed  with  the  greatest  of  care.  The  more  than  half  century  of  experience 
we  have  had  in  the  building  of  Clay-Working  Machinery  makes  it  possible  for  us  to  increase  the 
efficiency  of  our  gearing.  We  have  done  everything  possible  to  insure  a high  quality,  and  ask 
the  co-operation  of  the  trade  in  doing  its  share  toward  satisfactory  service  by  giving  the  gearing 
that  attention  to  which  it  is  entitled.  Bearings  and  bolts  thoughtlessly  overlooked  and  neglected 
cause  much  gear  trouble,  which  should  not  justly  be  laid  upon  the  manufacturer  of  machinery. 
A little  neglect,  for  which  your  own  employes  are  responsible,  may  cause  a great  deal  ot  trouble 
later.  By  watching  the  little  things  about  your  machinery  and  giving  it  the  attention  to  which 
any  machinery  is  entitled,  you  will  get  more  efficiency  from  your  machinery  and  do  justice  to 
the  manufacturer. 

The  cast  gears  used  on  all  our  machines  are  made  from  a mixture  ot  iron  and  steel.  The 
iron  is  purchased  on  analysis  to  our  specifications  and  the  steel  is  crop  ends  from  our  Forge 
Shop.  The  proportion  is  such  as  to  insure  a close-grained  metal  of  high  tensile  strength  and 
long-wearing  qualities  without  the  tendencies  to  warp  after  pouring  in  sand  were  all  steel  used. 


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BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


What  Is  Your  Clay  Good  For? 

Your  profits  in  the  clay  business  depend  largely  upon  the  deposits  in  your  clay  bank.  Our 
practice  has  been  to  examine  into  the  quality  and  character  of  your  clay  and  then  determine 
its  fitness  for  the  profitable  manufacture  ot  those  articles  tor  which  your  clay  is  adapted. 

If  your  clay  is  valueless  for  one  class  of  clay  products  it  will  be  a loss  of  money  to  try  and 
produce  that  class  of  ware.  On  the  other  hand,  your  clay  may  be  unsurpassed  for  the  produc- 
tion of  some  other  class  of  clay  products  or  may  be  perfectly  satisfactory  for  making  excellent 
ware  by  some  other  process. 

It  is  well  to  know  in  advance  what  you  can  do,  and  it  is  to  determine  this  that  wre  have 
erected  and  equipped  a special  Clay-Testing  Department.  Here  we  will  put  samples  of  your  clay 


Clay-Testing  Department 


through  the  various  steps  necessary’  to  thoroughly  diagnose  the  case,  and  will  be  pleased  to  have 
you  or  your  representative  present  to  superintendent  the  testing,  or  we  will  make  a full  report 
with  samples  of  finished  articles  if  you  are  unable  to  be  present. 

The  samples  we  submit  will  show  you  just  what  you  can  produce  with  the  same  material. 
If  you  contemplate  going  into  the  clay  business  this  information  will  be  invaluable  to  you,  as 
your  success  or  iailure  will  depend  upon  it.  If  you  are  already  in  the  business  it  will  assist  you 
in  determining  whether  your  present  output  is  up  to  the  highest  possible  standard,  or  whether 
you  cannot,  with  greater  profit,  produce  some  other  class  of  clay  products,  or  change  the 
process  by  w’hich  your  present  product  is  manufactured. 

Our  clay-testing  building  is  constructed  of  burned  clay  products  with  steel  and  fire-proof 
roof  construction.  It  has  its  own  power  plant,  is  high  and  airy,  with  plenty  of  light  and  ven- 
tilation. Along  one  side  are  installed,  as  a part  of  the  building,  five  burning  kilns  and  a dry 
kiln.  These  are  constructed  in  the  same  careful  manner  as  though  they  were  a part  of  the 
largest  brick-making  plant  in  the  country.  There  is  abundant  room  for  the  storing  of  clay  to  be 
tested,  and  every  provision  for  the  accurate  testing,  recording  and  reporting  of  the  results 
attained  from  every  sample  of  clay  received. 


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While,  speaking  in  a technical  way,  this  department  might  be  called  a laboratory,  it  is  much 
more.  Here  you  find  in  operation  a complete  and  modern  clay  plant,  not  dealing  exclusively 
with  small  samples,  but  handling  tons,  and  sometimes  carloads,  of  clay,  and  working  it  through 
each  step  or  process,  rather  than  analyzing  and  deducting,  as  is  usually  the  case  in  laboratory 
tests.  Every  lot  of  clay  received  is  unloaded  directly  into  the  clay-testing  building.  It  is 
carefullv  inspected,  tagged  and  recorded,  so  that  there  may  be  no  danger  of  contusing  it  with 
other  samples.  Each  lot  is  handled  separately,  so  that  every  customer  can  be  assured  of  receiv- 
ing back  the  finished  samples  made  from  his  own  clay. 

While  it  is  our  aim  to  make  what  the  customer  desires  from  his  clay,  and  while  we  are 
generally  able  to  do  so  by  reason  of  the  various  types  of  machinery  installed  in  our  testing 


The  Dry  Kiln  in  Clay-Testing  Department 


room,  we  do  not  recommend  the  clay  for  the  use  intended  unless  the  tests  made  in  our  Clay- 
Testing  Department  show  that  the  clay  is  suited  for  that  particular  class  of  clay  products. 
Our  aim  is  to  give  each  customer  as  near  an  unbiased  report  on  the  possibilities  of  his  clay  as 
though  our  testing  department  were  operated  by  a separate  company  in  an  adjoining  state. 
We  have  found  that,  while  a customer  may  be  disappointed  if  his  clay  is  reported  unfit  tor  his 
purpose,  his  sense  of  justice  will  show  him  that  we  have  labored  tor  his  best  permanent  interest 
in  advising  him  against  the  expenditure  of  large  sums  ot  money  to  launch  into  a business,  the 
very  foundation  of  which  is  insecure  by  reason  ot  poor  material.  It  is  this  policy  of  insurance 
in  advance  on  the  possibilities  of  the  clay  tested,  with  the  proper  machinery  installed,  which  has 
given  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  such  a large  number  of  successful  plants  to  its 
credit.  Our  Clay-Testing  Department  is  in  the  hands  ot  men  who  have  made  the  manufacture 
ot  clay  products  a life's  business,  not  theoretically  but  practically.  It  i^  therefore  safe  to  say 
that  the  clay  intrusted  to  the  American  Company  tor  testing  will  receive  the  very  best  and  most 
careful  attention  that  could  possibly  be  given  it;  the  men  and  machinery  are  the  best  obtainable, 
the  methods  are  the  most  modern,  and  when  you  receive  the  finished  samples  you  will 
know,  without  question,  that  you  have  a proposition  which  will  produce  exactly  what  the 


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BUCYRUS 


h OHIO 


General  Interior  View  of  Clay-Testing  Department 


Burning  Kilns  and  Dry  Kiln 


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samples  indicate,  and  that  in  considering  whether  to  go  into  t lie  business  you  will  be  safe  in 
letting  those  samples  decide  for  you.  Clay  sent  us  lor  testing  should  be  carefully  addressed 
and  labeled  with  your  own  name  and  address  as  well  as  ours.  We  will  furnish  specially 
recorded  tags  tor  this  purpose  upon  request. 

W hen  we  are  making  every  effort  to  keep  clays  separate  and  prevent  confusion  you  should 
do  your  share  toward  delivering  the  clay  to  us  in  such  condition  that  we  can  readily  determine 
from  whom  it  has  been  received.  Once  the  clay  has  reached  us,  properly  tagged,  we  insure  its 
going  through  without  the  least  possibility  of  losing  its  identity.  While  we  can  test  the  small- 
est samples  sent,  it  is  much  better  to  send  eight  or  ten  barrels  ot  each  kind  of  clay  in  order  that 
we  can  make  tests  by  the  various  processes  and  have  plenty  of  material  upon  which  to  work. 
In  securing  a most  reliable  and  satisfactory  test,  it  is  important  that  plenty  of  clay  be  sent. 
When  several  samples  of  different  kinds  of  clay  are  sent  there  should  be  at  least  two  thousand 
pounds  of  each  kind  and  the  packages  so  marked  and  registered  that  we  can  readily  separate 


Clay  Received  to  Be  Tested  in  Clay-Testing  Department 


the  various  kinds.  The  shipper  should  also  keep  a record  for  reference.  Samples  of  clay  can  be 
shipped  in  boxes,  barrels,  or  sacks,  though  boxes  and  barrels  are  best  because  sacks  containing 
wet  clay  are  likely  to  rot  if  delayed  in  transit,  or  may  become  torn  open  and  lost.  The  railway 
companies  are  not  careful  in  handling  shipments  of  clay  because  they  look  upon  clay  as  of  little 
value;  it  is,  therefore,  advisable  to  follow  each  shipment  with  a tracer. 

It  frequently  happens  that  clay  which  is  unfit  for  use  on  one  class  ot  machinery  makes  an 
excellent  product  on  another  class.  A stiff-mud  machine  may  make  a complete  failure  of  a 
certain  clay  where  a soft-mud  machine  will  make  a product  of  unsurpassed  quality.  As  our 
testing  department  is  equipped  with  the  necessary  machinery  and  appliances  to  make  tests  of 
clays  by  every  process,  we  would  recommend  that  plenty  of  clay  be  sent.  Full  instructions 
should  be  given  as  to  the  extent  of  the  tests.  It,  having  a plant  already  installed,  you  want 
the  clay  tested  by  any  certain  process,  you  should  so  advise  in  order  that  we  can  confine  our- 
selves to  that  test  onlyr  or  it  you  want  the  clay  tested  lor  the  manufacture  of  any  class  of  clay 
product  by  any  process,  we  should  also  be  advised,  in  order  that  we  may  make  the  test  exhaust- 
ive. There  are  few  clays,  indeed,  which,  under  the  handling  of  our  testing  department,  will  not 
be  found  suitable  by  some  process.  Once  the  test  has  been  made,  and  satisfactory  samples  sent, 
you  may  feel  secure  in  installing  a plant  of  the  machinery  recommended,  provided  you  use  clay 
like  that  from  which  your  samples  have  been  made. 


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BUCYRUS 


Car  Loaded  with  the  Result  of  a Test 


Auger  Machine,  Automatic  Cutter  and  Repress 


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About  our  big  plant  there  is  no  department  which  is  of  such  interest  to  the  practical  clay 
worker  as  our  testing  department.  Many  persons  have  followed  their  clay  to  Bucyrus  in  order 
to  be  present  when  the  tests  were  made.  Such  a visit  is  strongly  urged  by  this  company.  The 
clay  worker  who  visits  our  Clay-Testing  Department  and  watches  the  handling  of  his  clay  is 
better  satisfied  with  the  result.  He  will  be  able  to  note  the  care  and  attention  given  to  his 
material  and  incidentally  he  will  catch  the  spirit  of  exactness,  care  and  enthusiasm  with  which 
the  ‘‘Built  Right,  Run  Right”  line  of  Clay-Working  Machinery  is  built.  He  will  go  home 
satisfied  that  not  only  has  his  sample  been  properly  handled,  but  that  he  is  safe  in  placing  his 
faith  in  machinery  built  in  our  modern  shops.  Next  to  the  importance  of  having  good  clay 


Power  and  Hand  Presses  in  Clay-Testing  Department 


with  which  to  work  is  the  importance  ot  having  good  machinery  with  which  to  work  it.  These 
two  are  the  keystone  of  success  in  the  clay  industry  and  they  are  what  we  are  willing  to 
supply.  Clay  workers  are  always  welcome  in  our  factories. 

In  the  equipment  ot  our  Clay-Testing  Department  we  have  installed  all  the  necessary 
machinery  for  the  thorough  testing  of  any  clay  by  any  process.  The  dry-press  machinery,  stiff- 
mud  machinery  and  soft-mud  machinery  are  all  at  hand  ready  for  use.  We  present  herewith 
a number  of  views  taken  in  our  testing  department.  They  will  give  a partial  idea  ot  its  com- 
pleteness. 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY 

(v.  . 

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BU  CYRUS  OHIO 


Repress,  Clay-Testing  Department 


Pyrometers  Recording  Kiln  Heat 


Making  Large  Clay  Slab,  in  Clay-Testing  Department 


COMPANY 


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BU  CYRUS  A - 


Care  Required 


The  accompanying  photograph  will  assist  in  emphasizing  the  necessity  of  care  in  shipping 
us  clay  to  be  tested.  The  tag  shown  was  the  best  of  several  which  were  placed  on  a shipment 
of  a number  of  packages  received.  Had  it  not  been  for  the  bill  of  lading  these  packages  would 
never  have  reached  our  testing  department.  In  shipping  clay  to  be  tested  it  is  well  to  remember 
these  points: 

Address  plainly  to  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company,  Bucyrus,  Ohio. 

Be  sure  to  put  your  own  name  and  address  on  the  packages,  as  well  'as  ours,  so  that  we 
may  be  sure  to  know  to  whom  the  clay  belongs. 

Put  plenty  of  tags  on  each  package. 

Prepay  freight  to  Bucyrus. 

Mark  each  package  plainly  as  to  the  different  kinds  of  clay,  if  more  than  one  kind. 

LNe  linen  tags  where  possible. 

Have  the  railroad  agent  at  point  of  shipment  insert  on  the  bill  of  lading  issued  for  the 
shipment,  a complete  routing  to  Bucyrus,  Ohio.  Mail  us  this  bill  of  lading  made  out  in  this 
way  and  it  will  enable  us  to  assist  you  in  hastening  delivery. 

If  care  is  exercised  in  these  details  there  will  be  no  delay  or  trouble  with  clay  shipments. 
Don’t  forget  the  points. 

If  you  will  notify  us  in  advance  we  will  be  pleased  to  send  you  recorded  tags  to  be  used  in 
shipping  clay. 


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The  Importance  of  Repairs 

An  important  point  in  the  successful  operation  of  a plant  without  delays  is  the  matter  of 
possible  repairs.  There  is  no  machinery  built  which  does  not  require  renewal  of  parts  at  times. 
We  provide  for  emergencies  of  this  kind  by  careful  construction  of  machinery  with  interchange- 
able parts,  careful  recording  of  all  data  about  each  machine  and  its  parts,  and  the  careful 
storage  of  patterns  for  every  machine  of  our  make.  It  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  the 
purchaser  of  machinery  to  be  able  to  replace  parts  when  wanted.  It  is  also  important  that  such 
repair  parts  are  suitable  for  the  machine  for  which  they  have  been  ordered. 

The  expense  of  repairs  does  not  rest  in  the  cost  of  the  repair  part  alone.  The  time  usually 
required  to  receive  and  fit  the  part  is  by  far  more  expensive  than  the  part  itself.  The  shutting 
down  of  the  plant  and  the  loss  of  its  output  is  a matter  of  far  greater  importance  than  a dollar 
or  two  saved  on  repairs.  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  has  a shop  system  and 
practice  which  eliminates  much  of  the  delay.  All  parts  of  machines  are  made  to  templates. 
The  workmen  are  not  allowed  to  go  by  measurements,  but  must  be  governed  entirely  by  tem- 
plates which  are  made  to  standards.  In  consequence  of  this  care  all  repair  parts  must  fit 
accurately  without  the  necessity  of  filing  and  fitting.  No  long  trips  to  the  machine  shop  are 
necessary  and  no  long  delays  are  required  for  fitting.  This  means  a big  saving  in  the  time  your 
plant  is  out  of  commission  and  is  an  important  factor  in  its  earning  capacity. 

It  will  be  seen  that  to  avoid  frequent  mistakes  and  disappointments  to  customers  it  becomes 
imperative  that  a most  comprehensive  system  for  handling  repair  parts  be  maintained.  We 
have  labored  zealously  toward  this  end  and  are  able  to  give  the  very  best  possible  attention  to 
renewals  and  repairs.  In  order  that  all  patterns  of  our  machinery  may  be  safe  from  fire,  and 
thereby  insure  the  customer  in  obtaining  renewals,  we  have  erected  a mammoth  pattern  storage 
building  of  most  modern  fire-proof  construction  throughout.  It  is  four  floors  high,  built  of  brick, 
without  a window  opening  in  the  whole  structure.  It  is  heated  by  steam  and  lighted  by  electric- 
ity. The  building  is  isolated  from  our  main  factory,  and,  in  addition  to  other  fire-proof  precau- 
tions, is  equipped  with  steel  fire-proof  doors,  so  that  there  is  practically  no  danger  from  fire. 

A Few  Suggestions  About  Ordering  Repairs 

1.  Order  by  number  when  possible. 

2.  State  whether  you  want  orders  shipped  by  express  or  freight. 

3.  Don’t  wire  a long  message  trying  to  give  a description  when  the  piece  wanted  is  num- 
bered. Five  minutes  spent  in  looking  up  numbers  of  the  parts  wanted  will  save  hours  and  per- 
haps days  of  time.  You  are  not  likely  to  use  the  same  terms  for  parts  wanted  that  we  use; 
therefore  familiarize  yourself  with  the  repair  list  and  use  numbers  where  there  are  any.  Don’t 
fail  to  state  what  machine  you  want  repairs  for  when  you  cannot  order  by  number. 

4.  When  you  order  Die  Liners  give  the  size  wanted  in  every  case.  We  do  not  know 
what  die  you  are  using,  when  you  have  several  dies  of  different  sizes.  State  whether  cast-iron 
or  sheet-steel  liners  are  wanted. 

5.  Don’t  blame  us  for  delays  when  we  cannot  make  out  your  order. 

6.  Don’t  censure  us  for  delays  on  shipments  by  freight.  We  cannot  control  a 

shipment  after  it  is  delivered  to  the  railroad  company;  we  can  only  urge  them  to  trace 
and  show  delivery,  which  we  are  at  all  times  willing  to  do. 

7.  When  in  a hurry  remember  that  small  packages  or  pieces  will  go  nearly  as  cheap  by 

express  as  by  freight,  as  the  railroads  charge  for  one  hundred  pounds  by  freight,  no  matter  if 

the  package  weighs  only  one  pound.  We  have  endless  trouble  with  the  loss  of  small  packages 
by  freight. 


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Superiority  of  Clay  Products 

There  are  few  manufactured  articles  in  this  world  where  the  quality  can  so  safely  be  relied 
upon,  and  for  which  so  much  can  be  promised  as  well-made  clay  products. 

Clay  Products  Are  Fire-Proof 

The  fire-resisting  qualities  of  brick  and  hollow  tile  are  not  equaled  in  any  other  material, 
either  made  or  natural.  The  excellence,  long  life  and  faithfulness  of  sewer  pipe  and  drain  tile 
are  unequaled.  In  the  improvement  of  streets  and  roads  there  is  no  rival  to  excellence  to  No.  1 
paving  block.  Under  the  intense  heat ' of  blast  furnaces  fire-clay  products  stand  out  without 
a rival,  while  in  pottery  the  world  has  never  found  anything  to  take  its  place  or  equal  il  in 
faithfulness. 

Wonderful  Clay  Products 

Clay  products  are  little  less  than  wonderful  in  their  simplicity  of  manufacture,  their  humble- 
ness of  origin  and  their  stability,  faithfulness  and  unrivaled  standing  in  their  various  fields  of 
usefulness. 

So  excellent  are  the  qualities  of  well-made  clay  products  that  the  manufacturer  too  often 
relies  upon  their  superiority  to  sell  them,  thus  leaving  material  of  much  less  merit,  but  better 
advertised  and  harder  pushed  to  make  a sale. 


To  Help  Sell  Your  Output 

Appreciating  this  fact  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  devotes  more  than  half  the 
space  in  its  house  organ,  The  American  Clay  Magazine,  to  articles  which,  il  used  by  the  clay 
worker,  will  materially  assist  in  selling  clay  products.  Clay  workers  everywhere  are  invited 
to  use  any  material  published  in  The  American  Clay  Magazine.  This  magazine  is  highly  spoken 
of  by  all  clay  workers  who  are  using  it  and  it  is  sent  free  to  those  who  ask  for  it. 


Make  Them  Good 

Good  clay  products  are  never  a discredit  to  the  trade,  while  poorly  made  or  inferior  clay 
products  are  a decided  detriment.  In  order  to  eliminate  poor  quality  as  much  as  possible  we 
have  embodied  in  our  machinery  and  equipment  those  features  which  will  produce  the  highest 
per  cent  of  No.  1 product,  feeling  sure  that  the  clay  trade  will  appreciate  that  it  is  better  to 
sell  a meritorious  product,  especially  when  the  cost  of  manufacture  is  no  higher,  than  an  inferior 
quality. 

Looking  for  Trouble 

If  you  have  trouble  in  producing  a product  which  is  all  that  you  desire,  there  may  be  a 
cause  which  our  Engineering  Department  can  discover  and  remedy.  Such  remedies  are  not 
necessarily  expensive,  and  to  ascertain  where  the  trouble  lies  is  quite  frequently  of  no  expense 
whatever.  Our  engineers  are  at  your  service,  as  are  also  the  other  departments  of  our 
organization. 


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Bucyrus  Disc  Type  Friction  - Clutch 

After  years  ot  experience  in  building  fric- 
tion-clutches tor  use  in  connection  with  clav- 
working  machinery,  we  have  developed  the 
Bucyrus  Disc  Type  Friction  - Clutch,  which  is 
now  used  on  our  standard  line  of  machinery. 

1 his  clutch  is  simple  in  construction,  and 
any  ordinary  mechanic  will  understand  the 
mechanism  of  the  clutch  at  a glance.  The 
general  design  of  the  clutch  permits  of  high 
speed  with  safety,  as  no  part  is  affected  by 
centrifugal  action. 

1 he  adjustment  for  wear  is  made  entirely 
by  means  of  one  adjusting  nut,  which  gives 
uniform  pressure  on  all  parts  of  the  friction  surfaces. 

I he  positive  action  ot  the  double-toggle  movement  in  both  directions  engages  and  disen- 
gages the  clutch  without  the  use  ol  springs  and  makes  it  possible  to  operate  the  clutch  by  means 
of  an  ordinary  hand  lexer. 

1 he  triction  surfaces  are  absolutely  dust-proof,  the  friction  plate  is  lined  on  both  sides  with 
fiber  segments,  and  may  be  removed  tor  relining  without  disturbing  other  parts  of  the  clutch. 
I he  various  parts  ot  the  clutch  are  machined  and  finished  to  templates  and  are  interchangeable. 

Each  clutch  is  thoroughly  inspected  in  our  factory  before  being  shipped. 


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American  Auger  Machines 

In  presenting  onr  superior  line  ot  Auger  Machines,  it  is  with  confidence  and  pleasure  that  we 
invite  the  most  careful  investigation  both  of  the  building  and  the  operation  of  the  machines. 
Our  factories  are  always  open  to  prospective  customers  and  a visit  to  our  plants  would  convince 
any  clay  worker  that  we  have  endeavored  in  every  way  to  assure  the  highest  quality  in  the 
building  of  the  machine  in  order  to  assure  the  highest  degree  of  satisfaction  in  its  operation. 

Built  along  advanced  lines  and  of  the  best  of  material,  we  are  able  to  deliver  a quality 
beyond  question  and  to  furnish  the  clay  worker  immunity  from  many  of  the  ordinary  troubles 
which  have  heretofore  caused  annoyance,  delays  and  expense. 

Our  line  of  auger  machinery  and  appliances  is  complete.  There  is  nothing  required  for  this 
class  of  manufacture  which  we  are  not  prepared  to  furnish,  and  we  especially  invite  correspond- 
ence, whether  we  can  serve  you  through  our  sales  department  or  merely  by  advice.  If  we  are 
able  to  help  you  in  an  advisory  capacity  we  will  be  pleased  to  do  so. 

No  order  is  too  small  to  merit  our  best  attention  and  we  solicit  your  patronage  as  well  as 
your  co-operation. 

We  have  developed  a standard  line  of  Auger  Machines  to  a point  where  they  are  showing 
decidedly  higher  efficiency  than  has  ever  been  attained  on  Auger  Machines.  In  your  interest 
we  desire  to  call  your  attention  to  numerous  improvements  which  increase  the  life  and  capacity 
of  the  American  Line  of  Auger  Machines  for  the  manufacture  of  brick,  tile  and  paving  block. 
Among  other  details  of  excellence  are  the  following: 

Improvements  in  the  expressing  auger. 

Stronger  machines  with  provision  tor  confining  the  wear  to  inexpensive,  interchangeable  parts. 

One-piece  gear  frame,  which  includes  oil  reservoir  in  lower  concave.  Gear  running  in  oil. 

Heavier  shafting  and  gearing.  A substantial  end-thrust  bearing  and  ring-oiling  shaft  bearings. 

A new  method  of  making  the  augers  more  durable.  A feeder  in  the  hopper  of  machine. 

An  improved  friction-clutch  pulley. 

These  improvements  result  in: 

Reducing  the  power  consumed.  Reducing  expense. 

Reducing  wear  and  tear.  Increasing  capacity. 

Provision  for  supplying  an  expressing  auger  of  the  proper  size  for  the  ware  to  be  made 
and  lining  the  barrel  of  the  machine  are  involved  in  our  new  patterns. 

Much  depends  on  having  the  proper  diameter  of  expressing  auger  for  the  ware  to  be  made 
and  the  material  to  be  used,  therefore  provision  has  been  made  for  using  three  sizes  of  augers 
for  each  machine. 

In  selecting  the  proper  size  machine  the  area  of  the  cross-section  of  the  ware,  the  desired 
capacity  and  the  kind  of  material  is  taken  into  consideration. 

We  are  always  pleased  to  advise  on  this  subject.  Our  Engineering  Department  is  at  your 
service  and  a specification  sheet  on  any  ot  our  Auger  Machines  will  lie  sent  on  request. 


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Model  Stiff-Mud  Brick  Plant 

Plans  of  Model  Stiff-Mud  Brick  Plant  No.  1,  Which  Will  Be  Sent  on  Application 


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Model  Stiff-Mud  Brick  Plant 

Plans  of  Model  Stiff-Mud  Brick  Plant  No.  2,  Which  Will  Be  Sent  on  Application 


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Massive  One-Piece  Gear  Frame  and  Oil  Reservoir 


One  of  the  big  features  ot  our  American  Auger  Machines  is  the  massive  one-piece  gear 
frame.  This  massive  frame  includes  the  whole  base  casting,  and  the  shaft  bearings  are  a part 
of  this  base,  insuring  perfect  alignment.  This  base  casting  is  made  hollow,  and  in  this  base 
cavity  we  have  arranged  an  oil  reservoir,  so  that  the  gearing  runs  in  oil,  insuring  perfect  lubri- 
cation and  saving  both  in  constant  attention  to  oiling  and  the  danger  of  neglect. 

These  features  mean  much  in  the  life  of  your  machine  and  in  the  simplicity  of  its  operation. 
They  are  like  many  other  features  of  the  American  line  — of  greatest  economic  value. 


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Internal  Mechanism  No.  233  Auger  Machine 


The  accompanying  cut  shows  the  internal  construction  of  the  No.  233  Auger  Machine. 
The  knives  and  liners  and  their  relation  to  the  barrel  of  the  machine  are  plainly  shown.  In 
the  whole  of  the  detail  of  construction  there  is  not  an  auger  machine  on  the  market  that  will 
compare  with  this  latest  improved  American  line. 


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The  accompanying  views  made  from  the  No.  233  Machine  illustrate  some  of  the  good 
features  of  the  American  Line  of  Auger  Machines. 


Figure  1 


Parts  Derailed  in  Figure  1 


Augers  and  Liners 

Figure  1 shows  continuous  augers  and  system  of  lining  the  cylinder.  Q,  R,  S,  T,  \ are 
the  augers.  A,  B,  C,  D.  E,  F,  G,  H,  I.  J,  L are  the  liners.  When  auger  Q becomes  worn 
to  the  extent  that  clay  will  escape  between  it  and  the  liners,  liners  E and  h may  be  removed, 
A,  B,  C,  D moved  back  and  smaller  liners  inserted  in  front,  closing  up  the  space  between  the 
augers  and  liners  and  prolonging  the  use  of  the  auger.  Liners  are  made  of  very  hard  iron  and 
augers  are  chilled  on  the  wearing  face,  which  has  proven  to  be  more  durable  than  white  iron 
or  manganese  steel. 


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Forced  Feed  in  Hopper 

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Figure  2 shows  the  feeder  in  the  hopper  which 
effectually  prevents  the  clay  from  bridging  and 
closing  the  hopper.  The  hubs  E,  E,  are  split  and 
may  be  removed  and  replaced  through  the  hop- 
per, and  blades  A,  A are  reversible.  They  also 
may  be  removed  anti  replaced  through  the  hopper. 


CROSS  SECTION  OP  NO  £33  ANPNO  290  AUGER  MACHINES 
SHOWING  HOPPER  ANp  FORCE  FEED 

Figure  2 


Thrust  Bearing 


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Plan  V'Zvj  of  Floafmg  End  Thrust  Bearing 
on  A 'os.  233  and  290  Rug&r  machines 
with  Gouer  /Removed. 

Figure  3 


Figure  3 illustrates  the  end  thrust  bearing. 
D,  the  revolving  member,  is  attached  loosely  to 
the  end  of  auger  shaft  A and  revolves  with  it. 
It  has  a chilled  and  ground  wearing  surface  and 
circular  oil  grooves  for  carrying  oil  to  the  center 
and  distributing  it  from  that  point. 

E is  a phosphor  bronze  disc,  ground  true, 
and  is  free  to  revolve  or  remain  stationary,  depend- 
ing on  which  surface  receives  the  best  lubrication. 

H is  the  stationary  member,  having  a chilled 
and  ground  wearing  surface  and  a curved  surface 
opposite,  making  it  self-aligning  with  the  shaft  of 
the  machine. 

The  case  F,  containing  these  parts,  also  holds 
the  oil  for  lubrication  and  is  attached  to  gear 
frame  B by  means  of  bolts  C,  C. 

A suitable  cover  excludes  dirt  and  the  bottom 
is  tapped  for  drainage. 


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American  No.  290  Auger  Machine 

Capacity  10.000  to  15.000  brick  per  hour;  weight  10, 335  pounds 


American  No.  233  Auger  Machine 

Capacity  4,000  to  7,500  brick  per  hour;  weight  10,275  pounds 


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American  Standard  Auger  Machines 

We  build  these  standard  Auger  Machines  in  four  different  sizes.  They  are  all  of  the  same 
general  design,  but  vary  in  size  and  capacity. 


American  No.  290  Auger  Machine 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  10,000  to  15,000  per  hour. 

Street  Paving  Blocks,  7,500  to  10,000  per  hour. 
Fire-Proofing  or  Hollow  Blocks,  10  to  15  tons  per  hour 


American  No.  233  Auger  Machine 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  4,000  to  7,500  per  hour. 

Street  Paving  Blocks,  3,500  to  5,000  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  4-inch  diameter,  2,000  to  4,000  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  6-inch  diameter,  1,500  to  2,000  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  8-inch  diameter,  1,200  to  1,500  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  12-inch  diameter,  600  to  1,000  per  hour. 

Fire-Proofing  or  Hollow  Blocks,  7 to  10  tons  per  hour. 

Not  recommended  for  Drain  Tile  larger  than  12  inches  diameter,  or  Hollow  Blocks  larger 
than  8 inches  by  12  inches. 


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American  No.  281  Auger  Machine 

Capacity  2.000  to  4,000  brick  per  hour;  weight  7.225  pounds 


American  No.  328  Auger  Machine 

Capacity  1,000  to  2,000  brick  per  hour;  weight  4,270  pounds 


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American  No.  281  Auger  Machine 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  2,000  to  4,000  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  4-inch  diameter,  1,000  to  1,500  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  6-inch  diameter,  700  to  1,000  per  hour. 

Drain  File,  8-inch  diameter,  500  to  700  per  hour. 

This  machine  is  designed  for  the  manufacture  ol  Building  Brick  and  Drain  Tile,  also  Hollow 
Building  Blocks  4 inches  by  5 inches,  and  5 inches  by  8 inches. 


American  No.  328  Auger  Machine 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  1,000  to  2,000  per  hour. 

Drain  File,  4-inch  diameter,  1,000  to  1,500  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  6-inch  diameter,  700  to  1,000  per  hour. 

Drain  Tile,  8-inch  diameter,  500  to  700  per  hour. 

This  machine  is  designed  for  the  manufacture  of  Building  Brick  and  Drain  'Tile,  also  Hollow 
Building  Blocks  4 inches  by  5 inches,  and  5 inches  by  8 inches. 

Capacity 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of 
clay,  size  and  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  by  management. 


General  Description 

Base  — 

The  base  of  the  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings  and  form- 
ing an  oil  reservoir  for  the  gears,  also  forming  the  lower  half  ol  the  clay  cylinder. 

Shafts  — 

The  auger  shaft  is  forged  steel  turned  to  proper  diameter;  the  driving  shaft  and  the  shaft 
of  the  hopper  feeder  are  steel. 

Bearings  — 

These  machines  are  fitted  with  ring  oiling  babbitted  bearings  on  the  auger  shaft  and  on  the 
driving  shaft.  The  independent  end  thrust  bearing  is  self-aligning  and  self-oiling. 

Gears  — 

The  gears  are  cast  iron  American  gear  metal.  They  are  encased  and  run  in  a bath  of  oil. 

Augers  — 

These  machines  are  fitted  with  a continuous  auger  having  a chilled  wearing  surface.  The 
standard  expressing  auger  is  furnished  with  machine.  Machine  may  be  fitted  with  a 
special  auger  when  specified  for  large  work.  The  augers  are  inserted  or  removed  from 
the  trout  of  the  machine. 


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Liners 

The  clay  cylinder  of  these  machines  are  fitted  with  sectional  removable  liners  throughout 
its  entire  length.  Tapering  sectional  liners  are  used  around  the  expressing  auger,  making 
it  possible  to  insert  new  sections  to  compensate  for  the  wear  on  the  auger  and  keep  it 
tightly  encased  to  secure  the  greatest  efficiency.  All  liners  are  inserted  or  removed 
from  the  front  of  the  machine.  No.  328  Machine  is  equipped  with  tapering  sectional 
liners  around  the  expressing  auger  only. 

Hopper  Feeder 

The  hopper  feeder  is  fitted  with  reversible  spring  steel  blades.  The  hub  is  split  so  that  the 
feeder  can  be  removed  through  the  hopper  of  the  machine. 

Driving  Pulley 

Machine  is  furnished  with  a Bucyrus  friction-clutch  driving  pulley. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  100  R.  P.  M.  to  200  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  desired  and 
character  of  work. 


Power 

Power  required  to  operate  these  machines  will  vary  according  to  capacity,  kind  of  ware 
manufactured  and  character  of  material  used. 


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Specifications  Standard  Auger  Machines 


No.  290 

No.  233 

No.  281 

No.  328 

Auger  Machine 

Auger  Machine 

Auger  Machine 

Auger  Machine 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  Building 

Brick  (834  x 4 1 ■>  x 2 34) 

10,000  to  15,000 

4,000  to  7,500 

2,000  to  4,000 

1.000  to  2,000 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  Street  Paving 

Blocks  (10  pound) 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  Fire-Proohng, 

7,500  to  10,000 

3,500  to  5,000 

1,000  to  2,500 

Hollow  Blocks  or  Drain  File 

10  to  15  tons 

7 to  10  tons 

5 to  7 tons 

3 to  5 tons 

Diameter  of  Forged  Steel  Auger  Shaft. 

634  in. 

4 3 4 in. 

3N  in. 

334  in. 

1 liameter  of  Steel  Driving  Shaft 

4*2  in. 

3 34  in. 

2?i  in. 

234  in. 

Diameter  of  Steel  Hopper  Feeder  Shaft 

21  2 in. 

2\i  in. 

2 in. 

2 in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Auger  Shaft..  . . 

1 4 1 2 in.  and  26  in. 

1 1 1 9 in.  and  12  in. 

1 0 34  i n . 

634  in.  and  9 1 2 in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Driving  Shaft. 
Length  of  Bearings  on  Hopper  Feeder 

12  in. 

12  in. 

1034  in. 

734  in. 

Shaft 

7 J 2 in. 

8 in. 

734  in. 

734  in. 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Discs  in  End 

Thrust  Bearing 

12  in. 

10  in. 

8 in. 

534  in. 

( 47  in.  dia. 

•!  9 in.  face 

37)2  in.  dia. 

32 1 9 in.  dia. 

303  g in.  dia. 

Master  Gear 

8 in.  face 

5 1 2 in.  face 

134  in.  pitch 

434  in.  face 

1 3-4  in.  pitch 

1 234  in.  pitch 

2 in.  pitch 

j 9 14  in.  dia. 

! 9 in.  face 

I 2 kt  in.  pitch 

9?g  in.  dia. 

834  in.  dia. 

6 5 g in.  dia. 

1 hiving  Pinion 

8 in.  face 

534  in-  face 

41  2 in.  face 

2 in.  pitch 

1 3 4 in.  pitch 

134  in.  pitcli 

Ratio  of  Gears 

5 to  1 

4 to  1 

4 to  1 

434  to  1 

| 14  in.  dia. 

10  in.  dia. 

834  in.  dia. 

834  in.  dia. 

Hopper  Feeder  Gears 

! 4 in.  face 

3 in.  face 

2 in.  face 

2 in.  face 

t 1 in.  pitch 

1 14  in.  pitch 

1 in.  pitch 

1 in.  pitch 

Standard  Auger  furnished  with 

Machine 

12  in.  dia. 

10  in.  dia. 

8 in.  dia. 

8 in.  dia. 

Special  Augers  furnished  instead  of 

Standard  Auger  only  when  specified 

14  or  16  in.  dia. 

8 or  12  in.  dia. 

6 or  10  in.  dia. 

6 or  10  in.  dia. 

Diameter  of  Hopper  Feeder 

11  5 8 in. 

8 in. 

61  9 in. 

634  in. 

Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

f 48  in.  dia. 

1 14  in.  face 

42  in.  dia. 

12  in.  face 

36  in.  dia. 

12  in.  face 

36  in.  dia. 

10  in.  face 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley 

Power  Required 

Weight 


100  to  200  R.P.M.  100  to  200  R.P.M.  100  to  200  R.P. 
40  to  75  H.  P.  35  to  50  II.  P.  20  to  40  II.  P. 

16,335  pounds  10,275  pounds  7,225  pounds 


M.  100  to  200  R.P.M. 
15  to  30  H.  P. 

4 270  pounds 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 

15  ft.  0 

in. 

12  ft. 

4 in. 

11  ft.  34  in- 

10 

ft.  34  in. 

Length  of  Sills 

12  ft.  6 

in. 

11  ft. 

9 in. 

9 ft.  7 in. 

6 

ft.  0 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Hopper  to  Die 

3 ft.  6 

in. 

3 ft. 

734  in. 

3 ft.  1 J4  in 

3 

ft.  4 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Hopper  to  cen- 

ter  of  Driving  Pulley 

8 ft.  7 

in. 

6 ft. 

1134  in. 

5 ft.  1034  in- 

6 

It.  8 34  'n 

Width  over  all 

6 ft.  5 

in. 

5 ft. 

934  in. 

5 ft.  0 in. 

4 

ft.  75  8 in 

Width  of  Sills 

4 ft.  3 

in. 

3 ft. 

8 in. 

4 ft.  1 in. 

2 

ft.  3 in. 

Height  over  all 

5 ft.  3 

in. 

4 ft. 

7 1 2 in. 

4 ft.  2 in. 

3 

ft.  254  in 

Height  to  top  of  Hopper 

4 ft.  0 

in. 

3 ft. 

4 in. 

2 ft.  11  '4  in. 

2 

ft.  834  in 

Height  to  center  of  Machine 

2 ft.  4 

in. 

2 ft. 

4 in. 

2 ft.  0 in. 

1 

ft.  9 in. 

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American  No.  329  Auger  Machine 

This  machine  is  designed  for  the  manufacture  of  Building  Brick,  Fire  Brick  and  Street 
Paving  Blocks,  also  Hollow  Building  Blocks  and  Fire- Proofing,  in  all  sizes. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  10,000  to  15,000  per  hour. 

Street  Paving  Blocks,  7,500  to  10,000  per  hour. 

Fire-Proofing  or  Hollow  Blocks,  10  to  15  tons  per  hour. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of 
clay,  size  and  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  by  management. 


Base 


Specifications 


The  base  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings  and 
forming  an  oil  reservoir  for  the  gears,  also  forming  the  lower  half  of  the  clay  cylinder. 

Shafts  — 

The  auger  shaft  is  forged  steel  turned  to  6T2  inches  diameter  in  bearings  and  wheel  fit, 
5 inches  hex  for  sectional  knives  or  7p2  inches  diameter  for  inserted  knives  in  clay 
cylinder,  intermediate  shaft  is  5 inches  diameter  and  the  driving  shaft  is  4p2  inches 
diameter.  Standard  machine  always  furnished  unless  otherwise  specified;  has  5-inch  hex 
auger  shaft  and  sectional  knives. 


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Bearings 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  ring  oiling  babbitted  bearings.  Bearings  on  the  auger  shaft  are 
20 '•  2 inches  long.  On  the  driving  and  intermediate  shafts  they  are  1.?  inches  long.  The 
independent  self-aligning,  self-oiling  end  thrust  bearing  is  12  inches  diameter. 

Gears 

The  gears  are  cast  iron  American  gear  metal,  driving  pinion  10  inches  diameter,  2}<£  inches 
pitch,  8 inches  lace,  intermediate  gear  25:?4  inches  diameter,  2JA  inches  pitch,  8 inches  face. 
Intermediate  pinion  10  inches  diameter,  2p2  inches  pitch,  10  inches  face.  Master  gear 
3934  inches  diameter,  20  inches  pitch,  10  inches  face,  ratio  10.5  to  1. 


Augers 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  augers  having  a chilled  wearing  surface,  and  with  either  inserted 
or  sectional  knives,  according  to  the  service  desired.  The  standard  expressing  auger  is 
140  inches  diameter.  Machine  may  be  fitted  with  an  expressing  auger  12  inches 
diameter,  or  a 16- inch  expressing  auger  for  large  work.  The  augers  are  inserted  or 
removed  from  the  front  of  the  machine. 


Liners 

The  clay  cylinder  of  this  machine  is  fitted  with  sectional  removable  liners  throughout  its 
entire  length.  Tapering  sectional  liners  are  used  around  the  expressing  auger,  making 
it  possible  to  insert  new  sections  to  compensate  for  the  wear  on  the  auger  and  keep  it 
tightly  encased  to  secure  the  greatest  efficiency.  All  liners  are  inserted  or  removed 
from  the  front  of  the  machine. 

Driving  Pulley 

Machine  is  furnished  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley  48  inches  diameter,  16  inches  face. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  150  R.  P.  M.  to  250  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  desired  and 
character  of  work. 


Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  will  vary  from  40  H.  P.  to  75  H.  P.,  according  to 
capacity,  kind  of  ware  manufactured  and  character  of  material  used. 

Weight 

20,720  pounds,  without  dies. 


Dimensions 

Length  over  all 16  ft.  1 in. 

Length  of  Sills 13  ft.  8 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Hopper  to  Die 5 ft.  5]A  in. 

Length  from  center  of  Hopper  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 8 ft.  3Js  in. 

Width  over  all 7 ft.  10  in. 

Width  over  Sills 4 ft.  8 in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  6$s  in. 

Height  to  top  of  Hopper 4 ft.  4 in. 

Height  to  center  of  Machine 3 ft.  2l  2 in. 


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American  No.  280  Combined  Auger  Machine  and  Pug  Mill 

This  machine  is  designed  for  manufacture  of  Building  Brick,  Fire  Brick,  and  Street  Paving 
Blocks,  also  Hollow  Building  Blocks  and  Fire-Proofing  in  all  sizes. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  7,500  to  10,000. 

Street  Paving  Blocks,  5,000  to  7,500. 

Fire-Proofing  or  Hollow  Blocks,  10  to  15  tons. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of  clay, 
size  and  kind  of  ware  manufactured  and  by  management. 


Specifications 

Base 

The  base  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings,  forming 
an  oil  reservoir  for  the  gearing  and  the  rear  support  for  the  pug  mill  shell. 

Clay  Cylinder 

The  lower  half  of  the  clay  cylinder  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  outer  bearings 
of  the  auger  and  tempering  shafts,  and  the  forward  support  of  the  pug  mill  shell. 

Shafts 

The  auger  shaft  is  forged  steel,  turned  to  5 inches  diameter.  The  tempering  shaft  is  of 
forged  steel,  4 inches  square.  The  driving  shaft  is  of  forged  steel,  turned  to  4 inches 
diameter. 

Bearings  — 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  ring  oiling  babbitted  bearings  throughout.  The  bearings  on  the 
auger  shaft  are  16  inches,  14  inches  and  12^2  inches  long.  The  tempering  shaft  bear- 
ings are  12  inches  long.  The  driving  shaft  bearings  are  13J^  inches  long.  The  inde- 
pendent self-oiling,  self-aligning  thrust  bearing  on  the  auger  shaft  is  10  inches  in 
diameter.  The  thrust  bearing  on  the  tempering  shaft  has  a thrust  collar  10  inches  out- 
side diameter  and  5 inches  inside  diameter,  and  is  self-oiling. 


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Gears 

All  gears  are  cast  iron  American  gear  metal.  The  master  gear  is  1%  inches  pitch,  8 inches 
face,  and  51  1 4 inches  diameter.  The  driving  pinion  is  lYf  inches  pitch,  8T4  inches 
face,  shrouded,  and  9 inches  diameter.  Ratio  of  gears,  5.75  to  1.  The  driving  gears 
for  tempering  shafts  are  20  inches  pitch,  10  inches  face  and  18  inches  diameter. 

Augers 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  a continuous  auger,  having  a chilled  wearing  surface.  The 
standard  expressing  auger  is  12  inches  diameter.  The  augers  are  inserted  or  removed 
from  the  front  of  the  machine.  The  tempering  knives  and  auger  and  expressing  augers 
overlap  both  ways,  so  that  no  power  is  wasted  in  transferring  the  material  from  one 
to  the  other. 

Liners 

Tapering  sectional  liners  are  used  around  the  expressing  auger,  making  it  possible  to  insert 
new  sections  to  compensate  for  the  wear  on  the  auger  and  keep  it  tightly  encased  to 
secure  greatest  efficiency.  All  liners  are  inserted  or  removed  from  the  front  of  the 
machine. 

Shell 

The  shell  for  the  tempering  chamber  is  made  of  a single  piece  of  tank  steel  }<£  inch  thick. 
The  tempering  chamber  is  8 feet  long,  24  inches  wide  and  29  inches  deep. 

Knives 

The  tempering  knives  are  cast  iron,  having  chilled  wearing  surfaces,  and  are  bolted  around 
a square  shaft  and  so  arranged  that  one  may  be  removed  without  disturbing  the  others. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  friction-clutch  pulley,  48  inches  in  diameter,  lb  inches  face. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  125  R.  P.  M.  to  175  R.  P.  M .,  according  to  capacity  desired  and 
character  of  work. 

Power 

The  power  required  to  operate  this  machine  will  vary  from  75  horse-power  to  125  horse- 
power, according  to  capacity,  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  character  of  mate- 


rial used. 

Weight 

21,675  pounds. 

Dimensions 

Length  over  all 21  ft.  3 in. 

Length  of  Sills 18  ft.  10}  2 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Pulley  to  receiving  end  of  Shell 6 ft.  6 in. 

Length  from  receiving  end  of  Shell  to  Die 12  ft.  10  in. 

Width  over  all 7 ft.  4 1 2 in. 

Width  of  Sills 5 ft.  7 A in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  A in. 

Height  to  top  of  Shell 4 ft.  51  ■>  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Auger  Shaft 2 ft.  10  in. 


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American  No.  263  Down -Deli very  Tile  Machine 


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American  No.  263  Down-Delivery  Tile  Machine 

The  larger  sizes  of  Drain  Tile  are  more  successfully  made  when  formed  vertically  downward 
in  order  to  preserve  their  true  round  form.  This  machine  will  turn  out  as  many  tile  as  can  be 
properly  handled  by  the  crew  of  men,  does  good  work  and  does  it  economically,  ft  is  substan- 
tially built,  and  all  parts  are  easily  accessible.  To  facilitate  taking  clay  in  the  machine,  a 
long  hopper  is  provided,  below  which  are  two  continuous  augers  revolving  toward  each 
other.  This  prevents  clogging  in  the  hopper  and  discharges  the  material  evenly  to  the  vertical 
expressing  auger. 

The  vertical  auger  is  mounted  on  a hollow  shaft  and  the  die  core  is  held  by  a rod  extending 
through  the  shaft,  taking  all  the  end  thrust  and  relieving  the  gear  frame  from  end  thrust  strain. 
This  arrangement  permits  the  use  of  light  bridges  for  centering  and  supporting  the  core  side- 
ways and  reduces  the  tendency  to  weaken  the  walls  of  the  tile  from  this  source. 

The  frame  work  is  simple  and  strong.  Shafts  of  large  diameter;  gears  large  diameter,  wide 
face.  The  safety  factor  throughout  is  high. 

The  No.  263  Machine  will  make  tile  as  small  as  8 inches  and  as  large  as  30  inches  internal 
diameter  and  as  rapidly  as  they  can  be  properly  handled.  The  cutting  mechanism  is  capable 
of  rapid  and  accurate  work. 

This  machine  is  mounted  on  a steel  frame,  as  shown  in  the  illustration. 


Specifications 


Weight  without  Dies 18,000  pounds 

Length  over  all 12  ft.  1 in. 

Center  of  Pulley  to  center  of  Hopper 6 ft.  1 in. 

Center  of  Hopper  to  center  of  Die 2 ft.  7*2  in. 

Length  of  Hopper 20  in. 

Height,  Platform  to  top  of  Hopper 19^2  in. 

Platform  to  center  of  Pulley 12  in. 

Platform  to  top  of  Frame 5 ft.  1 0 TY  in. 

Platform  downwards  to  back  of  Die 16H  in. 

Usual  height  of  Framework 7 ft.  6}  2 in. 

Width  over  all 6 ft.  3x/i  in. 

Width  of  Base 3 ft.  10  in. 


Friction-Clutch  Pulley,  48  x 12.  Speed,  150  R.  P.  M. 


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Standard  4-Liner  Niedergesaess  Lubricating  Side-Cut  Brick  Die 


Top  apron  - 
End  aprons 
Bottom  aprcn 


Die  Casing 


Stay  Plate 


Gasket  for  stay  plate 


Valve  and  Pipe  connection  for  Steam.  Oil  or  Water 
Petcock  for  drain 
Set  screws  to  fasten  stay  plate 


Cast  Iron  Liners 

Front  liner  No.  1 
Second  liner 
Third  liner 
Back  liner  llo.  4 


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American  Niedergesaess  Lubricating  Side-Cut  Brick  Die 

To  manufacture  brick  successfully  it  is  highly  essential  to  have  a first-class  brick  die  to  be 
used  in  connection  with  the  auger  machine.  The  American  Niedergesaess  Lubricating  Die  has 
been  used  for  more  than  twenty  years  and  has  proven  successful  in  many  different  kinds  of 
clays.  It  can  be  lubricated  with  either  water,  oil  or  steam,  according  to  the  character  of  the 
clay  to  be  worked.  The  connecting  pipe  with  valve,  shown  in  the  cut,  may  either  lead  to  the 
boiler  or  a water  tank,  or  to  an  oil  reservoir.  On  the  right  are  shown  four  cast  iron  liners 
having  channels  around  their  edges.  These  liners  fit  into  the  die  casing.  On  the  left  are  shown 
the  sheet  steel  liners  which  tit  into  each  cast  iron  liner.  The  front  four  sheet  steel  liners  tit  into 
the  front  cast  iron  liners  and  make  the  sharp  corners  on  the  brick.  When  round  corners  are 
desired  on  the  brick,  these  are  replaced  by  a liner  similar  to  the  second  liner.  The  four  round 
edged  plates  in  the  foreground  are  termed  the  aprons,  and  are  put  in  last  over  all  the  liners. 
The  whole  is  held  in  the  die  casing  by  the  stay  plate.  Proper  packing,  cement  or  putty,  is  used 
to  prevent  leakage.  The  duties  of  the  aprons  are  twofold:  to  prevent  wearing  ot  the  liners 
and  to  exclude  the  lubricant  where  not  wanted,  so  as  to  insure  an  even  flow.  It  is  highly 
necessary  that  only  clean  fluid  be  used,  as  otherwise  the  channels  will  become  filled  up,  making 
the  die  inefficient.  For  some  clays,  dry  steam  answers  the  purpose  better  than  either  water 
or  oil. 

Each  die  is  fitted  complete  and  inspected  before  shipment.  The  size  and  description  are 
carefully  recorded  for  future  reference. 


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The  Ehrick  Adjustable  Brick  Die 


Die  Casing 


for  Steam,  Oil  or  Water 


Cap  Screws  for  Admstable  Liners 
Pet  Cock  for  Drain 


Stay  Plate 

Cap  Screws 
for  Stay  Plate 


Sheet  Steel 
Aprons 


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The  necessity  ot  changing  the  entire  front  of  your  brick  machine  in  order  to  vary  the  size 
of  the  brick  is  a thing  of  the  past,  as  the  Ehrick  Adjustable  Brick  Die  makes  it  possible  to  vary 
the  size  in  a few  moments  by  simply  adjusting  a few  set-screwrs.  This  is  a big  advance  in  die 
construction  and  The  American  Company  takes  pleasure  in  calling  the  attention  of  the  brick- 
maker  to  this  convenience.  It  is  manufactured  and  sold  exclusively  by  The  American  Clay 
Machinery  Company  and  we  will  be  pleased  to  write  you  regarding  it. 

The  Ehrick  Adjustable  Brick  Die  has  been  designed  with  the  idea  of  making  it  possible  to 
change  the  size  of  the  brick  die  readily  and  at  very  slight  expense.  The  die  consists  of  three 
principal  parts  — the  die  casing,  the  adjustable  cast  iron  liners  and  the  renewable  sheet  steel 
liners.  The  adjustable  cast  iron  liners  are  made  in  four  pieces,  forming  the  top,  bottom  and 
ends  of  the  die.  These  adjustable  liners  fit  into  the  casing  in  such  a manner  as  to  make  it 
possible  to  shift  their  position  and  alter  the  length  and  width  of  the  die.  The  variation  or  the 
amount  of  adjustment  that  can  be  secured  depends  upon  the  size  of  the  casing.  The  sheet  steel 
liners  are  made  to  fit  into  slots  cut  in  the  adjustable  cast  iron  liners  and  the  sheet  steel  liners 
take  the  wear  on  the  die.  They  are  made  so  that  they  can  be  readily  renewed,  and  these  are 
the  wearing  parts  of  the  die.  The  adjustable  cast  iron  liners  and  the  casing  will  never  wear  out. 

The  front  sheet  steel  liners  are  made  to  fit  in  the  front  of  the  die;  these  consist  of  four 
pieces,  which  form  the  top,  bottom  and  both  ends  of  the  die.  These  four  front  liners  must  be 
cut  to  the  exact  size  to  which  the  die  is  to  be  set.  The  back  sheet  steel  liners  are  made  right 
anti  left  hand  to  fit  in  on  opposite  sides  of  the  die.  These  liners  are  the  same  in  all  dies,  and 
they  need  not  be  changed  or  altered  when  changing  the  size  of  the  die.  The  sheet  steel  aprons 
fit  in  the  die  over  the  sheet  steel  liners.  They  serve  to  distribute  the  lubrication  and  to  protect 
the  liners.  The  front  gasket  is  placed  in  front  of  the  die  casing  and  seals  the  joint  when  the 
adjustable  cast  iron  liners  are  placed  in  position  and  securely  fastened  with  the  cap-screws. 

The  back  gasket  fits  in  the  rear  of  the  casing  and  seals  the  joint  under  the  stay  plate. 
The  stay  plate  forms  the  back  of  the  die  and  is  securely  held  in  position  with  cap-screws.  The 
die  casing  is  made  so  that  there  is  a cavity  around  the  outside  of  the  cast  iron  liners  and  the 
lubrication,  either  steam,  oil  or  water,  is  fed  into  the  casing  and  around  the  liners.  The  lubri- 
cation flows  through  the  corners  of  the  die  under  the  sheet  steel  liners  and  follows  the  column 
of  clay  as  it  passes  through  the  die.  This  insures  perfect  lubrication  and  makes  it  possible  to 
obtain  sharp  corners  on  the  column  of  clay. 

The  Ehrick  adjustable  die  when  made  in  casing  No.  330-10  can  be  adjusted  to  any  size 
from  834  long  by  4 inches  wide  to  934  long  by  5 inches  wide,  making  it  possible  to  adjust  the 
die  for  the  manufacture  of  common  brick,  paving  block  or  fire  brick.  In  changing  the  size  of 
the  die  it  is  only  necessary  to  change  the  size  of  the  front  sheet  steel  liners.  If  the  change  in 
the  die,  however,  is  greater  than  '4  of  an  inch  in  either  direction,  it  is  advisable  to  secure  a new 
stay  plate  having  a larger  or  smaller  opening,  as  may  be  required.  The  back  sheet  steel  liners 
and  the  sheet  steel  aprons  need  not  be  changed  in  order  to  change  the  size  of  the  die.  All  of 
these  sheet  steel  wearing  parts  may  be  readily  renewed,  and  in  this  manner  there  is  no  wear  on 
the  adjustable  die  liners  and  the  size  of  the  die  does  not  increase  due  to  the  wear  on  the  die. 

Die  casing  No.  330-10  is  made  to  fit  the  front  of  the  brick  machine  having  a 15} 2-inch 
round  opening.  The  Ehrick  adjustable  die  when  made  in  this  casing  will  weigh  125  pounds. 
Each  die  is  fitted  up  complete  and  thoroughly  inspected  before  shipment.  Renewable  sheet 
steel  liners  for  the  die  may  be  forwarded  promptly  by  mail  or  express. 


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Standard  Nine-Inch  Fire  Brick  Shapes 


The  following  cuts  represent  the  principal  nine-inch  shapes  that  are  used,  and  dimensions 
given  are  the  long-established  standards  adopted  by  fire  brick  manufacturers. 


No.  1 Arch 


Side  Skew 


No.  1 Neck 


No.  1 Jam 


Soa  p 


No.  2 Key 


No.  2 Arch 


End  Skew 


No.  2 Neck 


No.  2 Jam 


Large  9-Inch 


No.  I Wedge 


No.  3 Jam 


Small  9-lnch 


No.  2 Split 


No.  4 Key 


No.  2 Wedge 


Checker 


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Circle  Brick 


No.  2 24- Inch 
Circle 


No.  1 30- Inch 
Circle 


No.  3 36- Inch 
Circle 


No.  4 48-Inch 
Circle 


Cupola  Blocks 


No.  2 36-Inch 
Circle 


No.  3 48-Inch 
Circle 


No.  5 60- Inch 
Circle 


No.  4 60-Inch 
Circle 


Standard  Paving  Block  Designs 


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Hollow  Ware  Dies 

We  make  a specialty  of  dies  for  all  kinds  of  hollow  ware.  Our  Die  Department  is  in  the 
hands  of  the  most  competent  die-makers  in  the  trade,  and  the  greatest  of  care  is  given  to  all 
die  orders. 

We  solicit  correspondence  in  regard  to  all  die  work,  and  especially  for  the  manufacture  of 
hollow  ware. 

We  will  be  pleased  to  send  you  printed  matter  and  any  information  you  may  desire  on 
this  subject. 


Dry  Hollow  Block  Dies 


Front  View  Rear  View 

4-in.  x 12-in.  Hollow  Block  Die 


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Front  View  Rear  View 

5-in.  x 8-in.  Hollow  Block  Die 


Rear  View 


Front  View 


4-in.  x 5-in.  Hollow  Block  Die 


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Jumbo  Brick 


Partition  Tile 


Jumbo  Brick  Wall  with  Brick  Veneer 


8*  Wall. 


9"  Partition. 


10"  Partition. 


12"  Partition. 


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The  range  of  hollow  ware  which  can  be  made  on  our  auger  machinery  includes  hollow  build- 
ing blocks,  electrical  conduits,  drain  tile,  hre-proofing,  and  other  staples  in  clay  ware.  These 
products  are  readily  marketable,  from  the  drain  tile,  which  is  a common  necessity,  to  hollow 
blocks,  which  have  taken  their  place  in  the  better  class  of  building  material. 

In  the  manufacture  of  vitrified  clay  conduits  there  is  a field  which  promises  an  increasing 

demand  from  year  to  year  as  the  public  and  the  electric  service  companies  become  more  con- 

versant with  the  benefits  of  clay  conduits  for  carrying  service  wires.  Millions  of  teet  of  conduit 
are  laid  every  year  and  the  demand  for  a good  conduit  is  such  that  attractive  prices  maintain. 

Drain  tile  has  always  met  with  a good  demand,  and  is  especially  promising  in  localities 
where  farm  drainage  has  not  yet  been  completed.  There  will  always  be  a good  demand  for  this 
staple  clay  product,  but  the  activity  of  the  demand  depends  upon  the  location  and  its  needs. 
The  benefit  ol  farm  drainage  has  long  been  conceded  and  will  create  a steady  demand  for  tile, 
while  in  the  cities  and  towns  scarcely  an  improvement  is  carried  out  in  which  this  class  ot  clay 
product  is  not  used. 

Fire-proofing  needs  no  advocate  to  call  attention  to  its  importance.  The  fire  record  of  the 

past  few  years  shows  the  crying  need  of  better  and  more  thorough  fire-proof  construction. 


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Those  buildings  which  have  been  constructed  of  burned  clay  products  have  withstood  the  fire 
test  with  great  credit,  and  are  excellent  evidence  that  the  very  best  fire-proof  building  material 
is  of  burned  clay. 

All  these  hollow  clay  products  are  most  economically  made  on  our  machinery  because  the 
machines  are  well  adapted  to  their  production. 

The  hollow  ware  field  has  many  attractive  features.  Though  requiring  some  extra  care  in 
the  handling  of  the  products,  the  market  value  of  the  finished  article  is  a compensating  advan- 
tage. To  those  who  have  a suitable  clay,  this  branch  of  the  clay  trade  should  prove  profitable. 
If  you  desire  a test  made  of  your  clay,  we  will  be  pleased  to  place  our  testing-room  at  your 
disposal  and  will  send  you  finished  samples  of  hollow  ware  made  from  your  clay.  We  will  give 
you  further  particulars  regarding  the  manufacture  of  hollow  ware  upon  your  request. 


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Fire-Proof  Building  Material 


FIG.  A. 
FIG  B. 


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American  Granulators 


American  Granulators  are  used  for  preparing  plastic  clay  and  feeding  it  to  the  crushing  rolls 
in  a properly  prepared  condition  and  at  a constant  and  uniform  rate. 

A hopper  should  be  built  above  the  granulator  large  enough  to  store  one  or  more  carloads 
of  material,  to  provide  against  interruptions  in  the  hauling  from  the  bank. 

The  American  Granulator  reduces  the  labor  of  feeding  the  clay  to  the  crusher.  The 
knives  are  adjustable  as  to  pitch  and  may  be  set  at  the  proper  angle  to  deliver  the  quantity 
of  material  for  each  individual  plant  installation  and  furnish  a uniform  supply  of  clay,  which 
means  practically  constant  and  dependable  daily  output. 

The  knife  shaft  is  round  and  is  cast  from  our  standard  “American  gear  metal.”  It  is  of 
sufficient  diameter  to  insure  against  breakage  from  crystallization,  and  soon  takes  a high  polish, 
consuming  but  little  power  from  friction,  and  will  wear  for  years.  The  sockets  for  the  knives 
and  keys  are  cast  in  the  shaft,  thus  toughening  the  metal  and  obtaining  the  strongest  casting 
it  is  possible  to  make. 

American  Granulators  are  built  either  bevel  geared  or  spur  geared,  and  profiting  by  our 
experience  in  the  construction  of  a line  of  strictly  modern  machines,  we  use  but  a single  pair  of 
gears,  one  spur  or  bevel  gear,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  one  pinion,  completely  enclosing  them  in 
such  a way  that  they  run  in  a bath  of  oil  in  a dirt-proof  case. 

The  bearings  of  American  Granulators  are  ring  oiling,  excepting  the  end  thrust  on  the 
main  shaft,  which  is  a “marine”  type.  The  advantage  of  this  type  ot  bearing  is  that  it  will 
take  the  thrust  from  either  direction,  and  the  machines  are  readily  convertible,  so  as  to  dis- 
charge the  material  at  either  end  of  the  shell,  that  is,  between  the  gear  frame  and  the  shell  or 
at  the  opposite  end,  as  may  be  most  convenient.  The  arrangement  of  the  knives  is  such  that 
they  may  be  reversed  and  run  in  the  opposite  direction. 

The  shaft  is  the  same  tor  all  American  Granulators  of  a given  size,  regardless  of  the  direc- 
tion of  motion  or  whether  spur  or  bevel  geared. 

While  the  American  Granulators  are  convertible  as  to  direction  of  discharge  and  direction 
ot  motion,  in  ordering  it  is  advisable  that  we  be  informed  as  to  these  points  to  enable  us  to  ship 
the  machine  arranged  to  suit  requirements.  Each  machine  is  erected  complete  in  our  factory 
and  thoroughly  inspected  before  shipment. 


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American  Pug  Mill  and  Granulator  Shaft 

The  round  shaft  and  adjustable  knives  as  incorporated  in  our  standard  line  of  Granulators 
and  Pug  Mills  contribute  to  greater  efficiency. 

The  shaft  is  large  in  diameter  and  is  free  from  vibrations,  reducing  the  tendency  to  crystal- 
lize. They  are  cast  from  a mixture  of  steel  and  charcoal  iron,  making  a close-grained  structure 
of  great  strength  and  wearing  qualities.  In  service,  they  become  polished,  so  that  the  full  area 
of  the  tempering  chamber  is  effective  entirely  up  to  the  shaft.  The  adjustable  knife  feature 
makes  it  possible  to  obtain  the  maximum  amount  of  mixing  and  the  proper  quantity  of  material 
at  all  times.  The  method  of  keying  the  knives  in  the  shaft  provides  a safe  method  of  securing 
the  blade  to  the  shaft  and  at  the  same  time  a convenient  method  of  adjustment  for  pitch  and 
for  renewal. 


American  Granulator  and  Pug  Mill  Shaft 


American  Pug  Mill  and  Granulator  Knives 

Our  American  Pug  Mill  knives  are  of  the  “Battle  Ax”  type,  having  a thin  cutting  edge 
with  heavy  back  and  round  shank.  New  faces  can  be  welded  on  when  the  blade  becomes  worn, 
and  the  round  shank  permits  adjustment  of  the  blade  to  any  angle,  regulating  the  discharge 
to  a nicety. 

Our  standard  line  of  pug  mills  owe  their  efficiency  largely  to  this  knife,  to  the  round  shaft 
and  to  the  increased  area  of  the  tempering  section. 


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American  No.  354  and  No.  355  Granulators 


American  No.  354  Granulator 

(Pushing  Type,  Weight  15,415  lbs.) 


1'hese  are  single-geared,  single-shaft  granulators.  The  design  of  the  machine  is  such  as  to 
permit  driving  it  in  either  direction  and  arranging  it  for  either  the  pushing  or  the  pulling  type. 
The  two  machines  are  identical  in  construction  with  the  exception  that  the  No.  354  Granulator 
is  the  pushing  type,  arranged  to  push  the  material  forward,  away  from  the  driving  end  and  dis- 
charge at  the  forward  end  of  the  shell,  while  the  No.  355  Granulator  is  arranged  to  pull  the 
material  and  discharge  between  the  gear  frame  and  the  shell. 


American  No.  357  and  No.  358  Bevel-Geared  Granulators 

The  two  machines  are  identical  in  construction  with  the  exception  that  the  No.  357  Granulator 
is  the  pushing  type,  while  the  No.  358  Granulator  is  the  pulling  type. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Building  Brick,  5,000  to  15,000  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  angle  at  which  the  knives 
are  set,  nature  and  character  of  clay,  and  by  management. 


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American  No.  357  Bevel-Geared  Granulator 

(Gear  Cover  Removed)  Pushing  Type 


American  No.  358  Bevel-Geared  Granulator 

Pulling  Type,  Weight  13,500  pounds 


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Specifications 


Base  — 

The  base  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearing  and  form- 
ing an  oil  reservoir  tor  the  gears. 


Shafts 

The  cast  iron  mixing  shaft  is  9 inches  diameter,  made  from  the  same  material  used  in  Ameri- 
can gears,  and  arranged  for  inserting  the  mixing  knives,  which  are  secured  in  posi- 
tion by  steel  keys.  The  pulley  shaft  is  steel,  4 inches  diameter. 

Bearings  — 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  ring  oiling  babbitted  bearings.  The  bearing  on  the  driving 
end  of  the  mixing  shaft  is  of  the  marine  type  for  end  thrust  and  is  18  inches  long.  The 
bearing  on  the  forward  end  of  this  shaft  is  9}  2 inches  long.  Bearings  on  the  driving 
shaft  are  18  inches  and  14  inches  long. 

Gears  on  Nos.  354  and  355  Granulators 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal  2-inch  pitch,  10-inch  face.  Master  gear  is  38 7 8 
inches  diameter,  driving  pinion  is  95  s inches  diameter,  ratio  4 to  1 . They  are  incased 
and  run  in  a bath  of  oil. 

Gears  on  Nos.  357  and  358  Bevel-Geared  Granulators 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal  2}'2  inches  pitch,  10  inches  face.  Master  gear  is 
45p2  inches  diameter,  driving  pinion  is  11 H inches  diameter,  ratio  4 to  1 . They  are 
incased  and  run  in  a bath  of  oil. 

Shells 

The  shell  is  made  from  one-piece  of  tank  steel  3^  inch  thick.  The  mixing  chamber  is 
12  feet  long,  32  inches  wide  and  16  inches  deep. 

Knives  — 

The  mixing  knives  are  hammered  steel,  Battle  Ax  type.  They  are  inserted  in  the  mixing 

shaft  and  secured  by  steel  keys,  the  arrangement  being  such  as  to  permit  setting 
the  knives  at  any  angle  required  for  thorough  mixing.  The  blades  are  10  inches 
long  and  inches  wide.  Fifty-two  knives  are  required  for  the  mixing  shaft. 

Driving  Pulley  - 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a Bucyrus  friction-clutch  driving  pulley  48  inches  diameter, 
12  inches  face. 

Speed  — 

The  speed  of  the  driving  pulley  should  be  60  to  120  R.  P.  M.  This  may  be  increased  or 
decreased  according  to  the  capacity  desired  and  the  character  of  the  work. 


Power  — 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  will  vary  from  35  H.  P.  to  60  H.  P.,  according 
to  capacity,  character  of  clay  and  quality  of  mixing  required. 


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Dimensions  No.  354  and  No.  355  Granulators 

Length  over  all 23  ft.  6 in. 

Length  of  Sills 23  ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 6 ft. 

Width  of  Sills 4 ft.  4 in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  5 1 4 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Shell 2 ft.  3 in. 

Height  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 3 ft.  5 Yi  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Mixing  Shaft 2 ft.  1 in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Pulley  on  No.  354  Granulator 19  ft.  5p2  in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Pulley  on  No.  355  Granulator 8 ft.  11  in. 

Space  for  Discharge 17  in. 

Weight 15.415  pounds 


Dimensions  No.  357  and  No.  358  Bevel-Geared  Granulators 

Length  over  all 19  ft.  6 in. 

Length  of  Sills 18  ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 10  ft.  6 in. 

Width  of  Sills 4 ft.  4 in. 

Height  over  all 4 ft.  21  2 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Shell 27  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 25  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Mixing  Shaft 25  in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Pulley  Shaft  — No.  357  Granulator 15  ft.  1 ^ in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Pulley  Shaft  — No.  358  Granulator 4 ft.  6:L8  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Driving  Pulley  to  center  of  Machine 5 ft.  5p2  in. 

Space  for  Discharge 17  in. 

Weight 13,500  pounds 


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American  Pug  Mills 

Pug  Mills,  so  called,  are  in  reality  mixing  machines,  used  for  the  purpose  of  preparing 
clay  for  t he  Auger  Machine.  The  demand  for  better  wares  and  less  waste  calls  for  better 
preparation  of  material  than  has  been  obtained  in  the  old  style  Pug  Mills. 

To  meet  the  above  requirements,  we  have  developed  a line  of  standard  Pug  Mills,  increas- 
ing the  area  of  tempering  chamber,  increasing  the  number  of  knives,  and  decreasing  the  pitch 
of  the  knives,  so  as  to  obtain  more  thorough  mixing  and  tempering. 

The  pitch  of  the  knives  is  readily  adjusted,  so  as  to  retain  the  material  evenly  throughout 
the  entire  length  of  the  tempering  chamber. 

The  end  thrust  is  of  the  marine  type,  taking  the  thrust  from  either  direction,  enabling 
the  machine  to  be  run  in  either  direction  and  to  discharge  the  material  at  either  end  of  the 


tempering  chamber.  In  other  words,  they  may  be  readily  converted  from  a right  to  a left 
hand  machine,  or  to  discharge  the  tempered  clay  between  the  gear  frame  and  the  tempering 
chamber,  or  at  the  opposite  end,  as  desired. 

The  bearings  are  ring  oiling,  excepting  the  thrust  bearing,  and  the  gears  run  in  an  oil 
tight  case. 

The  machines  are  heavier  than  the  older  type,  and  the  metal  is  distributed  to  absorb  the 
vibrations  and  stresses. 

All  of  these  machines  are  single  geared  and  have  open  ends. 

A space  is  left  between  the  tempering  chamber  and  shall  bearings  to  avoid  the  possibility 
of  clay  working  into  the  bearings. 

I'lie  intent  of  the  designer  is  to  produce  a utility  machine  that  will  stand  up  to  its  work 
indefinitely  and  do  good  work  with  a minimum  amount  of  power. 


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American  Steel  Frame  for  Mounting  Pug  Mill 


In  designing  modern  brick  plants  it  is  good  practice  to  set  the  Pug  Mill  over  the  Brick 
Machine  so  that  the  clay  will  feed  by  gravity  from  the  Pug  Mill  direct  into  the  Brick  Machine. 
It  has  been  the  custom  to  support  the  Pug  Mill  on  a cumbersome  wood  frame,  which,  in  case  of 
fire,  burns  out  from  under  the  Pug  Mill,  allowing  it  to  fall  on  the  Brick  Machine,  often  ruining 
it,  and  at  the  same  time  breaking  and  bending  the  Pug  Mill  so  it  is  a total  loss.  In  order  to 
prevent  this,  we  have  designed  a line  of  neat,  strong,  well-braced  structural  steel  frame  supports 
to  mount  the  Pug  Mill  over  the  Brick  Machine. 


The  height  of  standard  frame  is  8 feet  6 inches.  Each  leg  is  provided  with  a base  plate, 
which  should  be  anchored  to  a brick  or  concrete  foundation.  The  length  is  governed  by  the 
length  of  the  Pug  Mill.  The  width  from  center  to  center  of  foundation  bolts  is  7 feet  4 inches; 
the  width  of  the  top  of  the  steel  frame  where  the  Pug  Mill  sets  is  6 feet  9 inches.  The  wood 
platform  can  be  made  as  wide  as  desired;  8 feet  is  preferable.  This  we  do  not  furnish.  The 
frame  is  made  long  enough  to  premit  the  operator  to  walk  around  to  either  side  at  the  discharge 
end  of  the  Pug  Mill. 

Where  necessary,  we  build  a special  frame  to  suit  conditions. 

Each  frame  is  set  up  and  carefully  fitted  before  being  knocked  down  for  shipment. 


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American  No.  291  Pug  Mill 

Pulling  Type,  Weight  15,415  pounds 


American  No.  502  Pug  Mill 

Pushing  Type 


American  No.  303  Pug  Mill 

Pulling  Type 


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American  Standard  Pug  Mills 

We  build  these  Standard  Pug  Mills  in  three  different  sizes,  with  tempering  chamber  8 feet, 
10  feet,  and  12  feet  long.  They  are  all  of  the  same  general  design  and  vary  in  size  and  capacity. 
These  are  single-geared,  single-shaft  Pug  Mills  designed  for  thoroughly  tempering  clay  and  shale. 
The  design  of  the  machine  is  such  as  to  permit  driving  it  in  either  direction  and  arranging  it 
for  either  the  pushing  or  the  pulling  type.  The  two  machines  are  identical  in  construction  with 
the  exception  that  one  Pug  Mill  is  the  pushing  type,  arranged  to  push  the  material  forward, 
away  from  the  driving  end  and  discharge  at  the  forward  end  of  the  shell,  while  the  other  Pug 
Mill  is  arranged  to  pull  the  material  and  discharge  between  the  gear  frame  and  the  shell. 

American  No.  291  and  No.  302  Pug  Mills 

12-ft.  Tempering  Chamber 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  10,000  to  15,000  per  hour. 

Paving  Blocks,  5,000  to  10,000  per  hour. 

American  No.  303  and  304  Pug  Mills 

10-ft.  Tempering  Chamber 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  4,000  to  7,500  per  hour. 

Paving  Blocks,  2,500  to  5,000  per  hour. 

American  No.  282  and  283  Pug  Mills 

8-ft.  Tempering  Chamber 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  2,000  to  4,000  per  hour. 

Paving  Blocks,  1,500  to  2,500  per  hour. 

Capacity 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  angle  at  which  the  tempering 
knives  are  set,  nature  and  character  of  clay,  quality  of  tempering  required  and  by 
management. 

General  Description 

Gear  Frame  — 

The  gear  frame  of  the  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearing  and 
forming  an  oil  reservoir  for  the  gears. 

Shafts  — 

The  cast  iron  tempering  shaft  is  made  from  the  same  material  used  in  American  gears  and 
arranged  for  inserting  the  tempering  knives,  which  are  secured  in  position  by  steel 
keys.  The  pulley  shaft  is  steel. 

Bearings  — - 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  ring  oiling  babbitted  bearings.  The  bearing  on  the  driving  end 
of  the  tempering  shaft  is  of  the  marine  type  for  end  thrust. 

Gears  — 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal.  They  are  incased  and  run  in  a bath  of  oil,  except 
on  the  No.  282  and  No.  28.1  Pug  Mills. 


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American  No.  282  Pug  Mill 

Pushing  Type,  Weight  5,760  pounds 


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Shell 

The  shell  is  made  from  one  piece  of  tank  steel.  The  tempering  chamber  is  8 feet,  10  feet, 
or  12  leet  long. 

Knives 

The  tempering  knives  are  hammered  steel,  Battle  Ax  type.  They  are  inserted  in  the  tem- 
pering shaft  and  secured  by  steel  keys,  the  arrangement  being  such  as  to  permit 
setting  the  knives  at  any  angle  required  for  thorough  tempering. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a Bucyrus  friction-clutch  driving  pulley. 

Speed  — 

The  speed  of  the  driving  pulley  may  be  increased  or  decreased  according  to  the  capacity 
desired  and  the  character  of  the  work. 

Power 

Power  required  to  operate  these  machines  will  vary  according  to  capacity,  character  of 
clay  and  quality  of  mixing  required. 


Specifications  Standard  Pug  Mills 


Rated  capacity  per  hour  Building  Brick 

(S'H  x 4 Yi  x 23  2) 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  Street  Paving  Blocks 

(10  pounds) 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  Fire-Proofing,  Hollow 

Blocks  or  Drain  Tile 

Diameter  of  Cast  Iron  Tempering  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Steel  Driving  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Tempering  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Driving  Shaft 

Master  Gear 


Driving  Pinion 

Ratio  of  Gears 

Pug  Mill  Shell 

Thickness  of  Steel  Plate  in  Shell 

Steel  Tempering  Knives 

Number  of  Tempering  Knives  in  Shaft 

Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley 

Power  required 

Weight 


Length  over  all 

Length  of  Sills 

Width  over  all 

Width  of  Sills 

Height  over  all 

Height  to  top  of  Shell 

Height  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 

Height  to  center  of  Tempering  Shaft 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Pulley 

on  Pushing  Type  Pug  Mill 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Pulley 
on  Pulling  Type  Pug  Mill 


Nos.  291  and  302 

Nos.  303  and  304 

Nos.  282  and  283 

Pug  Mills 

Pug  Mills 

Pug  Mills 

10, out)  to  15,000 

4,000  to  7,500 

2,000  to  4,000 

7,500  to  10,000 

3,500  to  5,000 

1,000  to  2,500 

10  to  15  tons 

7 to  10  tons 

5 to  7 tons 

9 in. 

8 in. 

7 in. 

4 in. 

3 in. 

2 1 2 in. 

18  in.  and  9)4  in. 

16  in.  and  8?  2 in. 

14  in.  and  8 in. 

18  in.  and  14  in. 

16  in.  and  12  in. 

10  in. 

38?8  in.  dia. 

34  in.  dia. 

343g  in.  dia. 

10  in.  face 

8 in.  face 

434  in.  face 

2 in.  pitch 

134  in.  pitch 

8Tg  in.  dia.  8 in.  face 

1)  2 in.  pitch 

9%  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 

6U  in.  dia. 

2 in.  pitch 

1 % in.  pitch 

134  in.  pitch. 

4 to  1 

4 to  1 

5.5  to  1 

12  ft.  long,  32  in.  wide 

10  ft.  long,  28  in.  wide 

8 ft.  long,  24  in.  wide 

. 39  in.  deep 

33  in.  deep 

29  in.  deep 

ts  inch 

A inch 

L inch 

Blade  IQ1 2 in.  long 

8 y.  in.  long 

7*2  in.  long 

5) G in.  wide 

5Lg  in.  wide 

45g  in.  wide 

52" 

44 

31 

48  in.  dia.  12  in.  face 

42  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 

36  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 

80  to  120  R.  P.  M. 

80  to  120  R.  P.  M. 

100  to  140  R.  P.  M. 

20  to  40  H.  P. 

15  to  30  H.  P. 

10  to  15  H.  P. 

15,415  pounds 

11,000  pounds 

5,760  pounds 

Dimensions 

23  ft. 

20  ft. 

14  ft.  5 in. 

23  ft. 

20  ft. 

14  ft.  4 in. 

6 ft. 

5 ft.  4 in. 

4 ft.  10  in. 

4 ft.  4 in. 

3 ft.  10  in. 

2 ft.  10  in. 

5 ft.  5y2  in. 

4 ft.  10  in. 

3 ft.  10  in. 

4 ft. 

3 ft.  63i  in. 

3 ft.  3 in. 

3 ft.  5 ] 2 in. 

3 ft.  1 in. 

2 ft.  434  in. 

2 ft.  1 in. 

1 ft.  11  in. 

1 ft.  10  in. 

18  ft.  7H  in. 

15  ft.  ll3i  in. 

11  ft.  A in. 

7 ft.  8 }/i  in. 

6 ft.  11 3 4 in. 

3 ft.  1 1 1 2 in. 

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American  No.  162  Automatic  Disc  Feeder  for  Pug  Mill 


This  machine  is  designed  to  be  attached  to  a Pug  Mill,  and  arranged  so  that  it  will  operate 
only  when  the  Pug  Mill  is  in  operation,  the  arrangement  being  such  that  the  flow  of  clay  is 
automatically  regulated  at  all  times.  This  insures  uniform  and  regular  tempering  and  greatly 
improves  the  quality  of  the  brick.  When  attached  to  the  Pug  Mill  the  Disc  Feeder  is  driven 
from  the  Pug  Mill  shaft  by  a sprocket  chain.  The  machine  is  self-contained  and  is  substan- 
tially constructed  in  every  detail.  It  is  built  for  long  and  continuous  service.  It  may  be 
installed  and  operated  as  an  independent  machine  entirely  separate  from  the  Pug  Mill. 


The  standard  size  of  the  circular  plate  or  disc  is  36  inches  diameter.  Where  it  becomes 
necessary  to  enlarge  the  diameter  of  this  disc  due  to  certain  requirements  or  conditions,  we  do  so 
by  attaching  a circular  steel  plate  to  the  top  of  the  cast  iron  disc.  Above  the  Disc  Feeder  it  is 
necessary  to  install  a small  clay  bin  for  receiving  the  material  which  is  to  be  fed  to  the  Pug 
Mill.  We  do  not  furnish  the  clay  bin  with  the  Disc  Feeder.  We  do,  however,  furnish  a hopper 
which  is  to  be  attached  to  the  clay  bin.  The  lower  end  ol  this  hopper  is  circular  and  is  made 
with  a thread  or  screw  upon  which  we  mount  an  adjustable  spout,  which  can  be  raised  or 
lowered  by  turning  on  the  screw.  This  increases  or  decreases  the  distance  between  the  hopper 
and  horizontal  disc,  and  in  this  way  the  amount  of  clay  passing  from  the  bin  can  be  accurately 
regulated.  The  construction  is  such  that  the  spout  can  be  set  in  any  position  and  securely 
locked,  so  that  it  will  not  jar  loose  and  change  the  adjustment.  There  is  also  a scraper  attached 
to  the  hopper,  so  arranged  that  it  may  be  adjusted  to  deliver  the  clay  from  the  revolving  disc 
to  the  Pug  Mill.  With  the  Disc  Feeder  properly  adjusted  and  with  proper  means  for  controlling 
the  water  supply,  uniform  tempering  can  be  secured  without  the  aid  and  without  the  necessity 
of  having  a man  in  charge  of  the  Pug  Mill  constantly. 


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Specifications 

Shafts  — 

All  shafts  are  steel.  Diameter  vertical  shaft,  2}^  inches.  Diameter  of  driving  shaft, 
1 1 2 inches. 

Bearings  — 

Bearings  are  well  proportioned  and  carefully  made.  Length  of  vertical  shaft  bearings,  5 
inches.  Length  of  driving  shaft  bearings,  8 inches.  Diameter  of  disc  in  step  bearing, 
7 inches. 


Gearing  — 

All  gears  are  made  of  American  gear  metal.  Bevel  gear  17.92  inches  diameter,  3 inches 
face,  1 pg  inches  pitch.  Bevel  pinion,  7.91  inches  diameter.  Gear  ratio,  2.25  to  1. 

Feeder  Disc  — 

The  standard  feeder  disc  is  36  inches  diameter. 


Driving  Pulley  — 

The  driving  pulley,  when  used  as  an  independent  machine  separate  from  the  Pug  Mill,  is 
12  inches  diameter,  4 inches  face.  Speed,  40  R.  P.  M. 

Capacity  — 

This  machine  will  feed  clay  for  a Pug  Mill  of  the  largest  capacity. 

Power 

The  power  required,  1 to  2 H.  P.,  will  vary,  dependent  on  the  quantity  and  quality  of 
the  clay. 


Weight 

1,390  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 3 ft.  6 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Disc 2 ft.  8 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Hopper 4 ft.  5 in. 

Size  of  standard  Hopper 20  x 20  in. 

Size  of  special  Hopper 24  x 24  in. 


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American  No.  26  Double-Shaft  Pug  Mill 

I his  is  a heavy  double-shaft  Pug  Mill  designed  for  thoroughly  mixing  and  tempering  clay 
and  shale.  It  is  especially  recommended  for  mixing  materials  that  do  not  take  water  readily, 
or  tor  mixing  two  or  more  different  materials  when  the  mixture  must  be  thorough  and  uniform. 

1 lie  standard  machine  is  constructed  with  the  discharge  end  closed  on  the  bottom,  and  is 

arranged  to  discharge  the  material  above  and  over  the  top  of  the  mixing  shafts. 

The  Pug  Mill  shell  is  partially  closed  to  prevent  the  clay  from  working  out  over  the  top 

at  the  discharge  end.  When  specified  on  the  order  the  machine  can  be  furnished  with  the  dis- 

charge end  open  at  the  bottom,  but  when  constructed  in  this  manner,  the  machine  does  not 


give  as  thorough  pugging  as  when  it  is  arranged  to  discharge  over  the  top  of  the  tempering 
shafts. 

To  increase  the  pugging  capacity  of  this  machine  a series  of  steel  bars  are  placed  above 
and  below  the  tempering  shafts,  passing  through  between  the  knives.  These  bars  are  1 IT  inches 
diameter. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  4,000  to  6,000  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of  clay, 
and  by  management. 


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The  gear  frame  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings. 
The  machine  is  mounted  on  8-inch  steel  “ I " beam  skids. 


Shafts 

The  tempering  shafts  are  forged  steel,  4 inches  square  in  the  mixing  chamber  and  5 inches 
diameter  in  the  bearings.  The  driving  shaft  is  steel,  3 inches  diameter. 

Bearings 

The  bearings  on  the  driving  shaft  and  on  the  tempering  shafts  are  12  inches  long.  These 
are  well  babbitted  with  the  best  grade  of  metal  for  the  purpose.  The  chilled  discs  in 
the  end  thrust  bearings  are  8 inches  diameter. 

Gears 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal  1.75  inches  pitch,  10  inches  face.  Master  gear 
51.25  inches  diameter,  driving  pinion  8.96  inches  diameter,  ratio  3.7  to  1.  The  inter- 
mediate gears  are  2.25  inches  pitch,  8.5  inches  face,  17.95  inches  diameter,  ratio  1 to  1 . 

Shell 

The  shell  is  made  in  three  pieces;  these  are  tank  steel  Li  inch  thick.  The  tempering 
chamber  is  8 feet  long,  48  inches  wide  and  36  inches  deep. 

Knives 

The  tempering  knives  are  cast  trom  a special  mixture  of  metal,  same  as  used  in  making 
American  gears.  These  knives  are  arranged  to  clamp  around  the  square  shaft  in  the 
tempering  chamber.  Each  pair  of  knives  will  occupy  a space  6 inches  on  the  tempering 
shaft.  The  knives  are  10}2  inches  long  and  are  6 inches  and  3 inches  wide.  Sixty- 
four  knives  are  required  for  both  tempering  shafts. 

Driving  Pulley  — 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley  42  inches  diameter,  12  inches 
face. 

Speed  — 

The  speed  of  the  driving  pulley  should  be  75  to  150  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  the  capacity 
desired  and  the  character  of  the  work. 

Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  will  vary  from  40  11.  P.  to  50  H.  P.,  according  to 
the  capacity  and  the  character  of  the  clay. 

Weight 

15,865  pounds. 


Dimensions 

Length  over  all 16  ft.  8 in. 

Length  of  Sills 16  ft.  8 in. 

Width  over  all 7 ft.  0 in. 

Width  of  Sills 5 ft.  2 in. 

Height  over  all 4 ft.  6 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Shell 4 ft.  1 in. 

Height  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 2 ft.  4 in. 

Height  to  center  of  Tempering  Shaft 2 ft.  4 in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 15  ft.  0 in. 

Width  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 1 ft.  9 in. 


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American  No.  168  Taper  Tub  Pug  Mill 

This  Pug  Mill  was  designed  for  retempering  clay  and  is  used  where  thorough  tempering 
is  required.  The  clay  must  be  partially  tempered  or  soaked  before  it  is  delivered  to  this 
machine.  1 he  No.  168  Pug  Mill  is  adapted  particularly  for  fire  clay  used  in  glass  works,  also 
potteries  and  terra  cotta  plants.  It  is  made  short,  the  discharge  end  being  only  a short  distance 


from  the  hopper,  so  that  the  clay  can  be  returned  from  the  discharge  back  into  the  mill  to  be 
repugged  as  often  as  desired. 

The  tempering  cylinder,  which  is  4 feet  long,  is  made  tapering.  The  lower  half  is  provided 
with  rectangular  steel  cleaner  teeth  mounted  on  a steel  rod,  forming  a hinge  and  held  in  position 
by  a shearing  pin.  These  cleaner  teeth  extend  towards  the  pug  shaft  between  the  tempering 
knives.  The  knives  working  between  the  cleaner  teeth  promote  thorough  mixing  of  the  mate- 
rial. Should  a stone  or  piece  of  iron  get  into  the  mill  the  small  shearing  pin  will  shear  off, 
permitting  the  cleaner  teeth  to  fold  up  into  the  upper  half  of  the  cylinder  or  concave,  which  is 
provided  with  a cavity  so  that  the  cleaner  teeth  can  fold  up  sufficiently  to  let  the  knives  clear 
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The  tul)  is  tapering  from  the  receiving  to  the  discharge  end,  to  which  is  bolted  an  extension, 
and  to  this  is  hinged  a front  having  a 12-inch  round  opening.  The  front  is  provided  with  a 
safety  attachment  which  shears  a pin,  allowing  the  trout  to  open  when  the  clay  in  the  mill 
becomes  too  stilt.  The  discharge  opening  may  be  made  any  size  required. 

The  mill  is  provided  with  a self-contained  gearing  frame  mounted  on  steel  I-beam  skids, 
which  extend  back  to  receive  the  outboard  bearing  on  the  driving  shaft  and  forward  to  receive 
a pedestal  which  supports  the  front  end  of  the  pugging  cylinder,  making  the  mill  self-contained. 
The  pug  shaft  is  forged  from  a steel  billet.  The  bearings,  which  form  a part  of  the  gear  frame, 
are  made  of  sufficient  length  to  carry  the  tempering  shaft  without  the  necessity  of  a bearing 
on  the  discharge  end  of  the  shaft.  The  rear  end  of  the  shaft  is  provided  with  our  standard 
thrust  bearing,  consisting  of  two  chilled  discs  between  which  is  a bronze  disc  revolving  in  oil. 

Specifications 

Gear  Frame  — 

The  gear  frame  of  this  machine  is  substantial  and  firmly  mounted  on  7-inch  “I"  beam 
skids.  The  bearings  are  a part  of  the  frame. 

Shafts  — 

The  forged  steel  pug  shaft  is  31 2 inches  square  in  pugging  chamber  and  5 inches  in  the 
bearings.  The  driving  shaft  is  steel  21 2 inches  diameter. 

Bearings  — 

The  bearings  on  the  pug  shaft  are  14  inches  long  and  the  driving  shaft  bearings  are 

inches  long.  All  bearings  are  carefully  made  and  babbitted  with  our  special  metal. 
The  chilled  discs  in  the  end  thrust  bearing  are  9 inches  diameter  and  run  in  an  oil  bath. 

Gears  — 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal.  Master  gear  is  36.75  inches  diameter,  1.75  inches 
pitch,  5.5  inches  face.  Pinion  is  6.25  inches  diameter.  Gear  ratio,  6 to  1. 

Shell  — 

The  Pug  Mill  shell  or  tub  is  cast  in  halves,  carefully  planed  and  securely  bolted.  Length, 
4 feet. 

Knives  — 

The  pug  shaft  is  fitted  with  8 double  blade  tempering  knives  varying  in  length  to  conform 
to  the  taper  of  the  pugging  chamber.  The  blades  are  3.5  inches  wide  and  each  knife 
will  occupy  a space  of  5 inches  on  the  shaft. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley  36  inches  diameter,  8 inches  face. 

Speed  — 

The  speed  of  the  driving  pulley  should  be  150  R.  P.  M.,  dependent  on  capacity  desired 
and  character  of  the  work. 

Power  — 

The  power  required  to  drive  this  mill  will  vary  from  20  to  30  H.  P.,  according  to  capacity 


and  character  of  material. 

Weight  — 

6,800  pounds. 

Dimensions 

Length  over  all 10  ft.  9 in. 

Width 5 ft.  6 in. 

Height 3 ft.  11  in. 

Height  irom  top  of  floor  to  top  of  Pug  Shell 2 ft.  5 in. 

Length  from  center  line  of  Driving  Pulley  to  Discharge  end 9 ft.  1 in. 


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American  No.  247  Double-Shaft  Clay  Feeder  and  Mixer 

This  machine  is  designed  for  preparing  and  feeding  plastic  clay.  As  a feeder  it  forms  the 
bottom  of  a clay  storage  bin  and  will  discharge  the  material  at  a uniform  rate,  determined  by 
the  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  by  the  pitch  at  which  the  knives  are  set,  and  by  the 
position  of  the  adjustable  gate  which  regulates  the  final  control. 

It  may  also  be  used  to  an  advantage  as  a double-shaft  Pug  Mill,  in  which  case  the  clay  bin 
and  the  gate  are  omitted.  The  standard  machine,  which  is  always  furnished  unless  other- 
wise specified,  is  bevel  geared,  with  the  driving  pulley  on  the  right-hand  side,  as  shown  in  the 
illustration.  Driving  pulley  may  be  placed  on  the  left-hand  side,  if  so  specified.  The  machine 
may  also  be  built  spur  geared  when  ordered.  The  standard  machine  discharges  the  material  at 
the  end  of  the  mixing  chamber  opposite  the  driving  gears,  but  the  machine  may  be  built  so  as 
to  discharge  the  material  between  the  mixing  chamber  and  the  gear  frame  when  so  specified. 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Building  Brick,  3,500  to  5,000  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of  the 
clay,  and  the  position  of  the  adjustable  discharge  gate. 


Specifications 

Base 

The  base  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings. 

Shafts  — 

The  mixing  shafts  are  hammered  steel  5}4  inches  diameter.  The  driving  shaft  is  inches 
diameter.  The  intermediate  shaft  is  3 inches  diameter. 


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Bearings 

The  bearings  on  the  mixing  shafts  at  the  forward  end  are  7 inches  long.  At  the  gear  end 
the  bearings  are  of  the  marine  type  end  thrust,  10  inches  long.  Pulley  shaft  bearings 
are  5 inches  and  7 inches.  Intermediate  shaft  bearings,  7 inches  long. 

Gears 

Gears  on  the  mixing  shafts  are  cast  steel  1 34  inches  pitch,  6 inches  face,  14  inches  diameter, 
ratio  1 to  1.  Intermediate  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal,  1 1 2 inches  pitch,  50 
inches  face.  Master  gear  is  25"'g  inches  diameter,  pinion  70  inches  diameter,  ratio  3.6 
to  1.  Bevel  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal,  1 0 inches  pitch,  4 inches  face. 
Bevel  gear  is  22  inches  diameter,  pinion  7 O inches  diameter,  ratio  3 to  1. 


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Knives 

The  knives  in  the  mixing  shafts  are  hammered  steel,  inserted  and  secured  by  keys.  Sixty- 
four  knives  required  for  both  mixing  shafts. 

Shell 

The  shell  forming  the  mixing  chamber  is  8 feet  long,  31  inches  wide,  made  of  steel  plate  1 4 
inch  thick,  reinforced  on  the  edges  with  angle  iron. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  bevel-geared  machine  is  furnished  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  36  inches 
diameter,  8E2  inches  face.  The  spur-geared  machine  is  furnished  with  friction-clutch 
driving  pulley,  48  inches  diameter,  inches  face. 


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Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley  on  bevel-geared  machine,  100  to  250  R.  P.  M.  On  spur-geared 
machine,  35  to  90  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  desired  and  character  of  work. 


Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  will  vary  from  5 H.  P.  to  10  H.  P.  when  the 
machine  is  used  as  a Feeder,  and  from  10  H.  P.  to  20  H.  P.  when  the  machine  is  used 
as  a Pug  Mill,  depending  upon  the  capacity  required  and  character  of  material  used. 


Weight 

7,250  pounds. 


Dimensions  of  Bevel-Geared  Machine 


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Height  over  all 

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Height  to  center  of  Drixing  Shalt 

Height  to  center  of  Machine 

Dimensions  of  Spur-Geared  Machine 

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Length  of  Sills 

Length  from  center  of  Drixing  Pulley  to  end  of  Shell 
Length  of  Shell 

Width  oxer  all 

W idth  of  Sills 

Width  from  center  of  Drixing  Shaft  to  center  of  Mixing  Chamber  . 

Height  over  all 

Height  to  top  of  Shell 

Height  to  center  of  Drixing  Shaft 

Height  to  center  of  Machine 


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American  No.  274  and  No.  316  Spiral  Clay  Feeders 

The  American  No.  274  Spiral  Clay  Feeder  is  designed  for  handling  plastic  clay  direct  from 
the  bank,  or  for  handling  material  that  has  been  ground  and  screened.  When  installed  in  a 
plant,  it  should  form  the  bottom  of  a storage  bin,  and  will  discharge  the  material  continuously 
at  a uniform  rate.  The  American  No.  316  Spiral  Clay  Feeder  is  identical  in  construction,  with 
the  exception  that  the  No.  274  Spiral  Clay  Feeder  is  the  pushing  type,  arranged  to  push  the 
material  forward,  away  from  the  driving  end  and  discharge  it  at  the  forward  end  ot  the  hopper, 
while  the  No.  316  Spiral  Clay  Feeder  is  arranged  to  pull  the  material  and  discharge  it  between 
the  hopper  and  the  gear  frame.  These  machines  are  built  with  four  shafts,  upon  each  of  which 
is  a spiral  or  screw;  the  shafts  turn  toward  the  center  of  the  machine,  making  it  impossible  for 
the  material  to  bridge  over  and  hang  in  the  storage  bin. 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Building  Brick,  2,000  to  3,500  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of  the 
clay,  and  the  position  of  the  adjustable  discharge  gate. 


Specifications 


Base 

The  base  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings. 

Shafts 

The  shafts  are  steel;  pulley  shafts,  intermediate  shaft  and  bevel-gear  shaft  are  2 x/i 
diameter,  miter-gear  shafts  are  3 inches  diameter,  and  the  shafts  carrying  the 
or  screws  are  2j|  inches  diameter. 


inches 

spirals 


Bearings 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  babbitted  bearings.  Bearings  on  the  driving  shaft,  intermediate 
shafts  and  miter-geared  shaft  are  6 inches  long.  The  bearings  for  the  screw  shaft  are 
434  inches  long. 

These  machines  are  built  either  spur  geared  or  bevel  geared,  as  may  be  specified.  The  spur 
gears  or  the  bevel  gears  are  made  of  cast  iron  American  gear  metal.  The  miter  gears 


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are  made  of  cast  steel.  Bevel  gears,  inches  ] jitch , 3%  inches  face,  21  inches  and 

5%  inches  diameter,  ratio  4 to  1.  Spur  gears,  1%  inches  pitch,  5 inches  face,  25% 
inches  and  7%  inches  diameter,  ratio  3.6  to  1.  The  miter  gears  are  1%  inches  pitch, 
3 inches  face,  8 inches  diameter. 

Hopper 

The  hopper  or  shell  of  the  machine  is  made  of  steel  sheets,  well  riveted  together.  These 
sheets  are  ys  inch  thick  and  the  shell  is  7 feet  long,  38  inches  wide,  23  inches  deep. 

Screws 

The  screws  form  a continuous  spiral.  They  are  made  of  steel  plate  and  are  9 inches 
diameter. 

Driving  Pulley  — - 

Machine  is  furnished  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  36  inches  diameter,  6%  inches 
face. 

Speed 

Speed  of  the  driving  pulley  is  70  R.  P.  M.  This  may  be  increased  or  decreased,  according 
to  the  capacity  required  and  the  character  of  the  work. 

Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  will  vary  from  5 H.  P.  to  10  H.  P.,  according  to 


the  capacity  and  character  of  the  material  used. 

Weight 

4,660  pounds. 

Dimensions  of  Bevel-Geared  Machine 

Length  over  all 16  ft.  2 in. 

Length  of  Sills 14  ft.  3 in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  of  Hopper  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  for  No.  274 

Feeder 13  ft.  3 in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  of  Hopper  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  tor  No.  316 

Feeder 6 ft.  1%  in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  3 in. 

Width  of  Sills 3 ft.  6 in. 

Height  over  all  — above  Channels 2 ft.  3%  in. 

below  Channels 0 ft.  9%  in. 

Height  to  top  of  Hopper 2 ft.  2%  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Machine 0 ft.  9%  in. 

Dimensions  of  Spur-Geared  Machine 

Length  over  all 15  ft.  1 in. 

Length  of  Sills 14  ft.  3 in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  of  Hopper  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  for  No.  274 

Feeder H ft.  10  in. 

Length  from  Discharge  end  of  Hopper  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  for  No.  316 

Feeder 4 ft.  10  in. 

Width  over  all 6 ft.  6 in. 

Width  of  Sills 3 ft.  6 in. 

Height  over  all  — above  Channels 2 ft.  3%  in. 

below  Channels 0 ft.  9%  in. 

Height  to  top  of  Hopper 2 ft.  2%  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Machine 0 ft.  9%  in. 


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Cutting  Tables 

No  matter  what  you  may  need  in  the  line  of  Cutting  Tables,  we  can  exactly  fill  your  wants. 
We  have  a line  of  cutters  which  cannot  lie  approached  in  range,  capacity  or  workmanship. 
Starting  from  the  most  simple  cutters  for  the  smallest  plants  and  progressing  up  to  our  largest 
cutters,  there  is  a uniform  excellence  of  design  and  construction  which  insures  satisfactory 
operation.  All  these  cutters,  comprising  a variety  of  sizes  and  capacities,  are  carefully  designed 
and  built.  The  smallest  as  well  as  the  largest  are  built  in  one  department  of  our  modern 
factory,  superintended  by  our  expert  cutter  builder,  assisted  by  a crew  of  workmen  who  have 
been  building  cutters  for  years  and  have  a special  knowledge  and  adaptability  for  this  branch 
of  clay-working  machinery.  The  material  from  which  our  cutters  are  built  is  of  the  highest 
grade.  In  the  process  of  manufacture  — from  the  foundry,  where  the  castings  are  made,  to  the 
machine-room,  where  the  parts  are  tooled,  and  the  erecting- room,  where  they  are  fitted  — every 
care  is  given  that  is  possible  in  a strictly  modern  plant  to  insure  the  very  best  results  and  a 
finished  machine  which  will  be  a credit  to  the  “Built  Right,  Run  Right”  line. 

Atter  completion,  each  machine  is  carefully  inspected  and  tested,  so  that,  barring  accidents 
in  shipment,  it  is  in  perfect  condition  when  it  reaches  the  customer.  The  excellence  of  our 
Cutting  Tables  and  the  extent  of  the  line  make  it  possible  for  us  to  exactly  meet  the  needs  of 
the  buyer  without  any  necessity  to  change  a cutter  to  try  and  make  it  perform  a special  pur- 
pose for  which  it  was  not  intended  or  built.  We  solicit  an  investigation  of  our  line,  courting 
the  most  caret ul  inspection  and  comparison. 


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American  No.  350  Rotary  Automatic  Cutter 

Capacity  7,500  to  12.500  Brick  per  hour 


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American  Rotary  Automatic  Cutter 

This  cutler  is  built  in  two  sizes,  both  on  the  same  general  design  and  van-  only  in  size 
and  capacity. 

No.  350  Rotary  Automatic  Cutter  is  designed  for  large  capacity  and  is  used  with  the  largest 
-ize  Auger  Machine. 

No.  342  Rotary  Automatic  Cutter  is  designed  for  medium  capacity  and  is  used  with  the 
medium  size  Auger  Machine. 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  No.  350  Automatic  Cutter 

Building  Brick,  7,500  to  12,500  per  hour. 

Paving  Block,  6,000  to  10,000  per  hour. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  No.  342  Automatic  Cutter 

Building  Brick,  6,000  to  7,500  per  hour. 

Paving  Block,  5,000  to  6,000  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed,  size  of  brick,  nattire  of  clay  and  by  management. 

These  machines  will  cut  Roman  brick  up  to  5 inches  by  13p2  inches;  hollow  blocks  up  to 
8 inches  by  8 inches.  Radial  chimney  block  up  to  7 inches  by  12  inches.  Can  also  cut  two  or 
three  streams  ot  end-cut  brick  or  hollow  brick. 

These  machines  are  thoroughly  reliable,  positive  in  all  their  movements,  and  require  but 
very  little  attention  to  keep  them  in  proper  adjustment  for  satisfactory  service  at  all  times. 
There  are  but  two  points  that  are  adjustable  or  will  require  adjustment  at  any  time.  These  are 
the  brake  and  the  locking  device.  The  brake  is  attached  for  the  purpose  of  absorbing  the  shocks 
due  to  starting  and  stopping  the  cutting  reel  suddenly  and  repeatedly.  It  is  fitted  with  fiber 
friction  surfaces  and  will  require  a slight  adjustment  as  these  may  become  worn.  The  service 
is  not  severe  and  the  wear  is  not  excessive,  so  that  adjustments  are  seldom  required,  and  when 
necessary  the  adjustment  is  made  by  simply  turning  a set-screw.  The  plate  which  unhooks  the 
locking  device  is  also  made  adjustable,  but  the  wear  is  so  light  that  it  will  seldom  require  any 
attention. 

The  cutter  is  belt  driven,  the  power  being  taken  trom  a counter-shaft,  which  should  be 
located  overhead.  A separate  belt  from  the  same  counter-shaft  drives  the  off-bearing  table  with 
a quarter-turn  drive. 

The  measuring  belt  operates  the  locking  device,  which  holds  the  cutter  section  in  position, 
and  which,  when  released,  automatically  trips  the  clutch  that  drives  the  cutting  reel,  passing  the 
wires  through  the  column  ot  clay.  After  the  cut  has  been  made  the  clutch  is  automatically 
disengaged.  The  cutting  section  moves  forward  to  the  end  of  its  travel  and  automatically 
engages  a gear  and  pinion,  which  return  it  to  its  proper  position  for  the  next  cut,  where  it  is 
locked  and  held  until  the  measuring  belt  trips  the  locking  device.  The  operation  is  smooth, 
quiet  and  easy,  permitting  high  speed.  The  cutting  section  is  mounted  on  large  wheels,  giving 
an  easy  motion  forward  with  the  column  of  clay  while  the  cut  is  being  made.  The  track  under 
the  cutting  section  has  renewable  plates,  so  that  there  is  no  wear  on  the  main  castings.  The 
power  to  return  the  cutting  section  to  position  after  the  cut  has  been  made  is  taken  from  the 
belt  which  drives  the  off-bearing  table.  The  strain  on  the  measuring  belt  necessary  to  open  the 
locking  device  and  trip  the  clutch  is  so  slight  that  there  is  no  tendency  to  swell  the  column 
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The  spaces  between  the  measuring  belt,  cutting  section  and  off-bearing  belt  are  bridged 
with  a steel  apron,  leaving  no  gaps  for  the  bar  of  clay  to  fall  through. 

The  cutter  has  three  sets  of  cutting  wires  and  is  equipped  with  the  latest  type  of  wire 
fasteners,  which  accommodate  wires  of  various  lengths  and  permit  rapid  replacement  of  broken 
wires.  The  cutting  wires  are  cleaned  automatically  after  each  cut.  The  wires  pass  through  the 
column  of  clay  with  a downward  shearing  motion,  making  a smooth  cut  on  the  face  and  end  of 
the  brick. 

The  construction  of  the  machine  is  high  class  in  every  detail.  It  will  give  the  best  of 
service  with  the  minimum  amount  of  wear  and  requires  but  very  little  attention.  It  has  very 
few  wearing  parts  and  these  are  interchangeable  and  are  easily  replaced  at  a very  small  expense. 


Frame 


Specifications 


The  cutter  is  mounted  on  a heavy  frame  constructed  of  two  steel  channels,  held  together  by 
heavv  cast  iron  stretchers.  The  cast  iron  bearing  stands  for  the  driving  mechanism 
are  securely  bolted  to  the  frame. 


Shafts 

All  shafts  are  steel.  The  driving  shaft  is  2 inches  diameter.  The  platen  shaft  is  3 inches 
diameter,  and  the  shafts  on  which  the  wire  fasteners  are  mounted  are  \'A±  inches 
diameter. 

Bearings 

Bearings  are  ring  oiling  and  well  babbitted,  with  the  best  metal  tor  the  service  required. 


Gears 

All  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal.  They  are  broad  faced  and  heavy  pattern,  with 
ample  strength  for  service  required. 

Measuring  Belt 

The  iron  frame  for  the  measuring  belt  on  No.  350  Cutter  is  7 feet  long,  and  on  No.  342 
Cutter  it  is  6 feet  long.  The  cutter  is  fitted  with  a 14-inch  4-ply  canvas  measuring 
belt,  laced  with  wire  and  provided  with  a substantial  tightening  device. 

Off- Bearing  Belt 

The  cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  steel  frame  off-bearing  table  20  feet  long,  having  a 
12-inch  4-plv  canvas  off-bearing  belt.  Additional  length  of  off-bearing  belt  can  be 
furnished  when  so  specified  on  the  order. 


Driving  Pulley 

The  No.  350  Cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  driving  pulley,  28  inches  diameter,  12- 
inch  face.  Speed,  35  R.  P.  M. 

The  No.  342  Cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  driving  pulley,  28  inches  diameter,  8-inch 
face.  Speed,  35  R.  P.  M. 


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Off- Bearing  Belt  Drive 

The  off-bearing  table  on  No.  350  Cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  cast  iron  driving 
pulley,  24-inch  diameter,  6-inch  face. 

The  off-bearing  table  on  No.  342  Cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  cast  iron  driving 
pulley  18-inch  diameter,  6-inch  face.  It  should  be  driven  with  a quarter-turn  belt 
from  a counter-shait,  speed  18  R.  P.  M.  The  driving  end  ot  the  off-bearing  table  is 
mounted  on  the  forward  end  of  the  steel  channels  forming  the  trame  for  mounting  the 
cutter,  insuring  rigid  construction. 

Length  of  Cut  No.  350  Cutter 

Maximum  length  of  cut  is  62  inches.  The  cutter  will  cut  24  brick  25g  inches  thick. 

Increasing  the  thickness  of  the  brick  will  reduce  the  number  of  brick  cut  at  each  opera- 

tion. 

Length  of  Cut  No.  342  Cutter 

Maximum  length  of  cut  is  40  Inches.  The  cutter  will  cut  15  brick  25^  inches  thick. 

Increasing  the  thickness  of  the  brick  will  reduce  the  number  of  brick  cut  at  each  opera- 

tion. 


Dimensions  No.  350  Cutter 

Length  over  all,  including  20-Foot  Off-Bearing  Belt 40  ft.  3 in. 

Width  over  all 4 ft.  10  in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Platens 2 ft.  7 in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Driving  Shaft  to  center  line  of  Measuring  Belt 2 ft.  65g  in. 

Height  to  center  line  of  Driving  Shaft  from  floor 1 ft.  ID4  in. 

Weight,  with  standard  20-foot  Off-Bearing  Belt 9,000  pounds 

Dimensions  No.  342  Cutter 

Length  over  all,  including  20-foot  Off-Bearing  Belt 36  ft.  8 in. 

Width  over  all 4 ft.  10  in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Platens 2 ft.  51g  in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Driving  Shaft  to  center  line  of  Measuring  Belt 2 ft.  65  g in. 

Height  to  center  line  of  Driving  Shaft  from  floor 1 ft.  9 in. 

Weight,  with  standard  20-foot  Off-Bearing  Belt 6,500  pounds 


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American  Cutting  Wires 


Economy  of  Good  Wires 

It's  not  economy  to  have  a broken  penny  cutting  wire  cripple  or  shut  down  a $50,000 
plant,  and  yet  that  extravagance  is  permitted  frequently.  There  are  two  things  which  will 
obviate  this  — the  cutter  and  the  wire. 

This  is  a “wire  message,”  and  it  will  show  you  how  your  wire  troubles  can  be  greatly 
lessened  and  your  output  thereby  increased. 

A cutting  wire  is,  in  itself,  a small  item,  and  yet,  it  you  can  make  it  last  twice  as  long,  you 
are  making  one  hundred  per  cent  profit  right  there,  to  say  nothing  of  the  delay  to  the  entire 
plant  which  a broken  wire  might  cause. 


Quality  Is  Important 

We  have  made  a study  of  the  cutting-wire  problem  from  all  sides.  We  find  the  vital 
points  are  — quality  of  wire,  method  of  making  the  loop  and  care  of  wires  after  made. 

We  have  tested  all  wires  of  all  manufacturers  and  have  adopted  the  best  brands  of  imported 
and  domestic  wire. 

We  have  invented  machinery  for  measuring  oft  the  exact  amount  of  wire  from  the  reel  to 
insure  each  cutting  wire  being  the  exact  length.  The  machine  straightens  the  wire  which  has 
been  curved  by  coiling  in  rolls.  It  forms  the  loop  —all  loops  being  exactly  alike.  It  twists  the 
wire  and  solders  it  fast. 

Here,  then,  is  a completed  cutting  wire  made  perfect  by  a combination  of  quality  in  mate- 
rial and  correctness  of  manufacture. 


Rust  Prevention 

Having  made  a perfect  wire,  we  have  done  what  we  could  to  be  sure  that  it  will  continue 
in  a perfect  condition  until  put  into  service.  This  we  accomplish  by  giving  the  wires  a rust- 
proof treatment  to  protect  them,  keep  them  straight  and  clean  and  insure  their  not  becoming 
tangled  and  bent. 

Not  satisfied  with  our  own  tests,  we  sent  one  hundred  of  these  wires  to  the  largest  brick 
plant  in  the  world.  This  plant  is  making  300,000  brick  every  eight  hours,  and  in  such  a plant, 
operated  at  such  a speed,  a good  cutting  wire  is  important. 

This  plant  has  been  using  a wire  with  a double  loop  in  order  to  prevent  delay.  Our  single- 
loop wires  were  offered  as  a substitute  for  the  double-loop  wires,  which  amused  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  plant. 

However,  the  test  w'as  made  and  here  is  the  report  of  the  representative  of  the  brick  com- 
pany who  made  the  test: 


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"Gentlemen:  One  hundred  of  your  single-loop  cutting  wires  lasted  forty-seven  and  a hall 
hours  and  in  that  time  cut  1,771,000  brick.  In  this  competition,  120  of  our  own  double-loop 
wires  lasted  forty-six  hours  and  cut  1,650,000  brick.” 

This  report  shows  that  though  twenty  per  cent  more  of  the  double-loop  wires  were  used, 
they  lasted  over  an  hour  less  time  and  cut  116,000  less  brick  than  the  hundred  of  our  single- 
loop  wires,  which  shows  there  is  twenty-five  per  cent  more  efficiency  in  our  single-loop  wire  than 
in  the  double-loop  wire. 

Having  arrived  at  a standard  of  excellence  in  making  cutting  wires,  our  constant  effort 
will  be  to  keep  our  wires  up  to  that  standard. 

W e have  perfected  testing  appliances  which  will  enable  us  to  make  periodical  tests  of  wires 
in  order  to  be  sure  that  the  product  is  constantly  kept  up  to  the  standard. 

Our  latest  weekly  report  from  this  wire-testing  department  shows  that  our  special  American 
wire  stands  an  average  strain  of  572  pounds.  Tests  were  made  on  No.  18  wire.  American  wire 
of  20  gauge  tested  480  pounds. 


All  Wire  Is  Tested 


All  these  tests  were  made  with  cutting  wire  made  on  our  special  machinery,  while  wires  of 
other  manufacturers  broke  on  much  lower  strain. 

Our  wire  is  automatically  straightened  and  is  therefore  much  easier  to  place  in  position  on 
rapidly-moving  cutting  machines  than  the  old-fashioned  wires  which  are  in  the  form  of  a semi- 
circle. 

Tests  made  indicate  that  our  double  twist  with  soldered  loops  is  the  best  possible  way  to 
make  cutting  wares,  as  wires  made  in  this  wray  stand  a much  higher  test  and  show  that  the  loop 
will  hold  more  than  the  tensile  strength  of  the  wire.  With  this  method  of  manufacturing  our 
double-twist,  single-loop  wires  are  better  than  a double-loop  wire. 


Will  Not  Tighten  on  Hooks 

A disadvantage  in  most  cutting  wares  is  the  fact  that  they  tighten  up  on  the  hooks  or  wire 
holders,  which  makes  it  a difficult  matter  to  remove  broken  w ires.  This  causes  annoying  delays 
and  has  caused  serious  accidents.  Our  wires,  made  on  our  special  plan,  will  not  close  up  in  the 
loop.  Our  tests  also  show  that  our  wires  run  more  uniform,  as  there  is  not  near  the  variation 
in  our  wires  as  there  is  in  the  wires  of  other  manufacturers.  This  uniformity  is  due  to  the  fact 
that  our  wires  are  made  on  an  automatic  machine  which  twists  each  wire  exactly  alike  and  with 
the  same  amount  of  tension,  and  insures  wires  being  exactly  the  same  length  and  strength. 
Wires  made  by  hand  are  usually  made  by  boys,  and  therefore  cannot  be  anywhere  near  as 
uniform  as  when  made  by  our  automatic  machinery. 

Our  wires  are  put  up  in  straight,  clean  bundles  of  100  wires  each  and  are  treated  with  a 
preparation  to  prevent  rust.  This  preparation  will  not  eat  into  the  wires  and  destroy  them,  no 
matter  how  long  the  wires  are  stored  away.  The  long  life  of  our  wires  led  us  to  perfect  this 
preserving  composition.  This  care  of  preparation  and  packing  insures  better  preservation,  and 
full  efficiency  from  every  wire,  because  all  crooking  or  buckling  of  wires  is  obviated.  In  fur- 
nishing these  wires  for  cutters  not  of  our  own  manufacture,  it  is  best  to  have  a sample  sent  in 
with  the  order,  so  we  can  duplicate  the  length  of  the  wire  and  also  make  the  proper  size  loop. 

You  don’t  need  to  buy  a large  quantity.  Let  us  send  you  a few  to  try,  and  vour  order  will 
be  sure  to  follow. 


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American  No.  348  Rotary  Cutter 

The  N o.  348  cutter  is  designed  to  operate  in  connection  with  an  expressing  machine  from 
which  the  clay  column  flows  intermittently,  consequently  the  reel  carriage  does  not  travel. 

The  cutter  is  belt  driven,  the  power  being  taken  from  a counter-shaft,  which  should  be 
located  overhead.  Separate  belts  from  the  same  counter-shaft  drive  the  off-bearing  belt.  The 
off-bearing  belt  has  two  speeds,  a high  speed  while  the  column  of  clay  is  running  onto  the  plat- 
ens, and  a low  speed  while  the  cut  is  being  made.  This  is  accomplished  by  two  belts  running 
at  different  speeds  with  the  friction-clutch  pulleys  on  the  off-bearing  table  driving  shaft.  By 
throwing  the  clutch  lexer  in  one  direction  the  high-speed  belt  drives,  and  in  the  other  direction 
the  low-speed  belt  does  the  driving. 

No  measuring  table  is  required,  for  the  column  of  clay  passes  over  oil  rollers  directly  onto 
the  platens  and  the  cut  is  made  when  the  column  of  clay  comes  to  a stop.  The  clutch  which 
rotates  the  cutting  wires  and  the  clutch  lever  on  the  off-bearing  table  are  both  operated  by  the 
expressing  machine  and  in  this  way  the  cut  is  made  and  the  off-bearing  belt  speed  changed  at 
exactly  the  proper  time.  A brake  is  attached  to  the  cutting  reel  driving  shaft  for  the  purpose 
of  absorbing  the  shocks  due  to  starling  and  stopping,  and  is  fitted  with  fiber  friction  surfaces, 
which  may  be  adjusted  to  suit  conditions  and  to  take  up  wear. 

The  cutter  has  three  sets  of  cutting  wires  and  is  equipped  with  the  latest  type  of  wire 
fasteners,  which  accommodate  wires  of  various  lengths  and  permit  rapid  replacement  of  broken 
wires.  The  cutting  wires  are  cleaned  automatically  after  each  cut.  The  wires  pass  through  the 
column  of  clay  with  a downward  shearing  motion,  making  a smooth  cut  on  the  face  and  end 
of  the  brick. 

The  construction  of  the  machine  is  high  class  in  every  detail.  It  will  give  the  best  of 
service  with  the  minimum  amount  of  wear,  and  requires  but  very  little  attention.  It  has  very 
few  wearing  parts,  and  these  are  interchangeable  and  are  easily  replaced  at  a very  small  expense. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Building  Brick,  4,000  to  6,000  per  hour. 

Paving  Block,  3,000  to  4,500  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  speed,  size  of  brick,  nature  of  clay  and  by  management. 


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Marliine  will  cut  Roman  brick  up  to  5 inches  by  1 3 3^2  inches,  hollow  blocks  up  to  8 inches 
by  8 inches,  radial  chimney  block  up  to  7 inches  by  12  inches.  Can  also  cut  two  or  three 
streams  of  end-cut  brick  or  hollow  brick.  Maximum  length  of  cut  is  62  inches. 


Frame 


Specifications 


The  cutter  is  mounted  on  a heavy  frame,  constructed  of  two  8-inch  steel  channels,  held 
together  by  heavy  cast  iron  stretchers. 

The  cast  iron  bearing  stands  for  the  driving  mechanism  are  securely  bolted  to  the  frame. 


Shafts 

All  shafts  are  steel.  The  driving  shaft  is  2 inches  diameter.  The  platen  shaft  is  3 inches 
diameter  and  the  shafts  on  which  the  wire  fasteners  are  mounted  are  1 ^4  inches  diam- 
eter. 

Bearings 

Bearings  are  ring  oiling  and  well  babbitted,  with  the  best  metal  for  the  service  required. 


Gears  — 

All  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal.  They  are  broad  faced  and  heavy  pattern,  with 
ample  strength  for  service  required. 

Off- Bearing  Belt 

The  cutter  is  furnished  with  two-speed  steel  frame  off-bearing  table,  20  feet  long,  having  a 
12-inch  4-ply  canvas  off-bearing  belt.  Additional  length  of  off-bearing  belt  can  be 
furnished  when  so  specified  on  the  order. 


Driving  Pulley 

The  cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  driving  pulley,  28-inch  diameter,  10-inch  face. 
Speed,  15  to  25  R.  P.  M.  The  cutter  and  the  off-bearing  belt  should  be  driven  from  a 
counter-shaft. 


Off-Bearing  Belt  Drive 

The  off-bearing  table  is  furnished  with  two  friction-clutch  driving  pulleys,  16-inch  diameter, 
6-inch  face.  The  slow-speed  pulley  should  be  driven  at  6,  10,  or  15  R.  P.  M.,  and  the 
high-speed  pulley  should  be  driven  at  38,  61,  or  90  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  the  size  and 
kind  of  ware  that  is  being  cut  and  speed  required  on  off-bearing  belt. 

Length  of  Cut 

Maximum  length  of  cut  is  62  inches.  The  cutter  will  cut  23  brick  25g  inches  thick. 
Increasing  the  thickness  of  the  brick  will  reduce  the  number  of  brick  cut  at  each 
operation. 

Weight  — - 

6,300  pounds,  including  standard  20-foot  off-bearing  belt. 


Dimensions 

Length  over  all,  including  20-foot  Off-Bearing  Belt 31  ft.  9 in. 

Width  over  all 4 ft.  10  in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  2 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Platens 2 ft.  7 1 g in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Driving  Shaft  to  center  line  of  column  of  clay 2 ft.  6Tg  in. 

Height  to  center  line  of  Driving  Shaft  from  floor 1 ft.  IP4  in. 


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This  machine  is  designed  for  cutting  either  side-  or  end-cut  brick  as  well  as  hollow  brick  or 
hollow  block,  by  arranging  the  proper  platens.  There  are  two  operating  levers.  One  lever 
operates  the  pin  clutch  attached  to  the  driving  pulley.  This  drives  the  shaft  with  the  two  long 
pinions  which  revolves  the  cutting  reel.  Alter  each  revolution  of  the  shaft,  which  causes  one  set 
of  wires  to  pass  through  the  column  ol  clay,  the  clutch  is  automatically  disengaged  and  the  cut- 


ting reel  stops.  The  second  lexer  permits  the  operator  to  assist  the  bar  of  clay  to  move  the 
carriage  in  correct  register  with  the  traveling  liar  of  clay  and  also  to  return  the  carriage  to  its 
original  position  after  the  cut  has  been  made.  These  lexers  are  placed  at  the  die  end  of  the 
machine  in  order  that  the  operator  max'  xvatch  the  bar  of  clay  and  its  proper  lubrication.  The 
off-bearing  table  is  drix'en  by  a pair  of  bexel  gears.  Maximum  width  of  column  of  clay,  13 
inches.  Maximum  height  of  column,  5 inches.  Maximum  distance  betxveen  end  wires,  24.5 
inches. 

Specifications 

Base 

The  base  of  the  machine  is  a one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings,  the  pedestals 
supporting  the  reel  carriage  and  the  off-bearing  table. 

Shafts 

The  drix  ing  shaft  is  steel  2}/±  inches  diameter.  The  steel  platen  shaft  is  2]^  inches  diam- 
eter. The  steel  xvire  bar  shaft  is  1^2  inches  diameter. 

Bearings  — 

This  cutter  is  fitted  xvith  babbitted  bearings. 


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Oft- Bearing  Table 

The  standard  off-bearing  table  is  10  ieet  long,  furnished  with  a belt  12  inches  wide. 

Number  of  Brick 

This  cutter  will  cut  9 brick  2.5  inches  thick  or  an  equivalent  in  other  sizes.  It  has  four 
sets  ot  cutting  wires. 


Capacity 

The  capacity  of  this  cutter  is  3,500  to  5,000  brick  per  hour,  the  capacity  is  governed  by  the 
nature  and  condition  of  the  clay  and  by  management. 

Driving  Pulley 

This  cutter  is  equipped  with  a pin-clutch  driving  pulley,  24  inches  diameter,  4 inches  face. 
Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  25  R.  P.  M. 

Power  — 

Power  required  to  drive  cutter  and  off-bearing  table  is  2 H.  P. 

Weight  — 

The  weight  of  this  cutter  with  standard  ten-foot  off-bearing  table  is  2,865  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all,  including  10-foot  Off-Bearing  Table 15  It.  6 in. 

Height  over  all 4 ft.  2 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  2 in. 

Height  trom  floor  to  Platens 21  in. 


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American  No.  62  Hand-Power  Rotary  Cutter 


This  Cutting  Table  has  been  designed  to  meet  the  wants  of  brick  plants  of  medium  capac- 
ity requiring  a perfect  brick.  It  is  a self-contained  machine,  designed  with  a substantial  base. 
The  uprights,  which  are  securely  bolted  to  each  end  of  the  base,  are  planed  perfectly  smooth  on 
the  bottom,  and  the  base  is  planed  smooth  where  the  uprights  are  bolted  so  that  the  joints  are 
absolutely  perfect  and  rigid.  The  top  of  the  upright  is  made  in  the  shape  of  a goose  neck.  A 
substantial  roller  having  an  anti-friction  pin  bearing  is  secured  in  the  top  of  the  upright. 

On  these  rollers  a steel  shaft,  2.25  inches  diameter,  is  supported  and  the  reel  to  which  the 
cutting  wires  are  attached  is  supported  on  this  steel  shaft.  The  shaft  travels  back  and  forth 
on  the  rollers,  giving  the  necessary  motion  required  in  order  to  secure  a perfect  cut.  The  table 


moves  forward  with  the  column  of  clay  while  the  wires  are  passing  through  and  after  the  cut  is 
made  it  is  returned  to  the  proper  position  for  the  next  cut  by  a foot  lever  which  is  located  con- 
venient to  the  operator. 

The  platens  are  supported  on  the  steel  shaft  moving  with  the  reel.  The  reel  is  constructed 
with  a substantial  cast  iron  ring  at  each  end.  The  inside  of  the  ring  is  turned  off  smooth  in  a 
“\  ’’-shape  and  it  is  supported  on  three  “V ’’-shaped  grooved  rollers.  This  permits  the  reel  to 
revolve  readily.  The  upper  roller  is  mounted  on  an  eccentric  pin,  which  affords  a means  ot  tak- 
ing up  the  wear.  The  outside  of  the  cast  rings  are  provided  with  teeth  which  work  in  connec- 
tion with  the  dogs  or  pawls,  similar  to  a ratchet.  These  pawls  are  operated  by  a horizontal  bar. 
As  the  table  stands  in  position  for  cutting  the  dogs  engage  the  teeth  on  the  ring  and  a down- 
ward motion  of  the  horizontal  bar  revolves  the  reel,  forcing  the  wires  through  the  column  of 
clay.  After  the  cut  is  made  the  horizontal  bar  is  lifted  until  the  dogs  drop  into  place  on  the 
next  set  of  teeth  on  the  ring. 

It  does  not  require  skilled  labor  to  operate  this  cutting  table,  as  the  operation  is  very 
simple  and  readily  understood.  The  cutting  reel  is  fitted  with  four  sets  of  wires  secured  with 
improved  wire  fasteners.  Ample  facilities  are  provided  for  oiling  the  platens  and  bearings  on 
the  machine. 


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W hen  so  ordered  the  No.  62  Cutter  can  be  arranged  tor  cutting  Roman  size  brick  as  well  as 
standard  size  brick.  The  standard  off-bearing  belt  furnished  with  the  cutter  is  10  feet  long  and 
is  driven  with  a pulley  12  inches  diameter,  6 inches  face.  Speed,  10  R.  P.  M. 

The  construction  of  the  table  throughout  is  strictly  first  class.  Each  and  every  cutter  is 
erected  complete  and  thoroughly  inspected  before  shipment.  The  No.  62  Cutter  may  be  used 
for  cutting  end-cut  brick  as  well  as  side-cut  brick  and  can  also  be  used  for  cutting  hollow  brick 
or  hollow  blocks  when  fitted  with  the  proper  platens. 

Capacity,  2,500  to  4,000  brick  per  hour,  depending  somewhat  upon  the  ability  of  the  opera- 
tor. Table  cuts  0 brick  2.5  inches  thick;  maximum  distance  between  end  wires,  24  inches; 
maximum  width  of  column,  13.25  inches;  maximum  height  of  column,  5 inches. 


Frame 


Specifications 


l'he  base  is  one-piece  casting.  Side  reels  are  cast  and  machine  carried  on  heavy  machined 
side  frames  bolted  to  base. 


Shaft 


The  shaft  is  steel  and  carries  the  reel.  It  is  2JA  inches  in  diameter. 


Off-Bearing  Belt 

This  cutter  is  furnished  with  standard  length  off-bearing  belt  10  feet  long.  The  width  of 
this  belt  is  12  inches. 


Driving  Pulley 

The  diameter  ot  the  driving  pulley  for  the  off-bearing  table  is  12  inches.  Face,  6 inches. 
Speed,  10  R.  P.  M.  Diameter  of  spider  pulley,  9 inches. 

Length  of  Cut 

This  table  will  cut  9 standard  23^-inch  brick  at  one  movement.  Maximum  distance 
between  end  wires,  23  inches.  Maximum  length  of  brick,  1 3 1 j inches.  Maximum 
w idth  of  brick,  5 inches.  There  are  four  sets  of  cutting  wires. 

Weight 

Weight,  1,800  pounds,  including  10  feet  off-bearing  belt. 


Dimensions 

Length  over  all,  including  10  feet  Off-Bearing  Belt 15  ft.  10  in. 

Width  over  all 4 ft.  8 in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  2 in. 

Height  trom  floor  to  top  of  Platens 1 ft.  9 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  on  Off-Bearing  Belt 1 ft.  4 in. 


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No.  366  Semi-Automatic  Cutter  is  for  use  in  connection  with  a Steam  Press  or  Plunger 
Machine. 

This  cutter  is  semi-automatic  in  that  the  clutch  is  tripped  by  a hand  lever.  In  some  instal- 
lations it  may  be  convenient  to  connect  the  tripping  lever  to  the  plunger  in  such  a way  as  to 
convert  it  into  a full-automatic  machine.  It  will  take  a column  as  wide  as  16  inches  and  as 


high  as  12  inches  and  as  long  as  60  inches.  The  platens  can  be  made  so  as  to  space  the  wires 
any  distance  apart. 

This  cutter  will  cut  fire  brick,  block  and  tile,  also  hollow  ware. 

The  platen  is  adjustable  for  height  and  the  stroke  adjustable  for  various  widths  of  column. 

Clearance  Dimensions  of  Cutting  Section 


Length  over  all 9 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 6 ft . 1 •>  in. 

Height  over  all  with  Platen  down...  3 ft.  8 in. 

Height  over  all  with  Platen  raised 4 ft. 


Size  of  Pulley,  28  inches  diameter  by  12  inches  face. 
Speed  of  Pulley,  40  revolutions  per  minute. 

Any  length  Off-Bearing  Belt  may  be  had. 

Standard  sections  Off-Bearing  Belt  20  feet  long. 

Weight,  crated,  with  20-foot  Off-Bearing  Belt,  5,080  lbs. 


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American  No.  8 Down-Cut  Board-Delivery  Cutting  Table 

Arranged  for  Making  Pallets 


The  accompanying  cut  shows  the  No.  8 Down-Cut  Board  Delivery  Table  arranged  for  the  use 
of  halving  pallets  36  inches  long,  10  inches  wide,  with  risers  7g  inch  thick  and  6%  inches  high 
over  all.  Distance  between  risers,  32^2  inches.  The  construction  of  this  cutter  is  similar  to 
that  of  the  standard  cutter,  but  the  pallet  brackets  and  cross-bar  are  arranged  to  accommodate 
the  legs  of  the  baking  pallets  as  shown. 

Weight  of  No.  8 Cutter,  arranged  for  baking  pallets,  1,300  pounds. 

American  No.  8 Down-Cut  Board -Delivery  Cutting  Table 

Arranged  for  Roman  Brick 

The  No.  8 Down-Cut  Board  Delivery  Tables,  arranged  both  for  standard  pallets  and  baking 
pallets,  can  be  constructed  for  cutting  Roman  brick.  The  maximum  size  brick  that  can  be  so 
cut  is  4!2  inches  by  13p2  inches.  The  construction  of  the  Roman  brick  cutter  is  similar  to  that 
of  the  standard  cutters  for  the  two  types  of  pallets,  but  the  platen,  pallet  and  kindred  parts  are 
made  wider  to  correspond  with  the  increased  width  of  the  bar  of  clay  required  in  making  Roman 
brick. 

Weight  of  No.  8 Cutter,  arranged  for  Roman  brick,  1,500  pounds. 

Weight  ol  No.  8 Cutter  for  Roman  brick,  arranged  for  baking  pallets,  1,600  pounds. 


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American  No.  8 Down-Cut  Board -Delivery  Cutting  Table 

This  cutting  table  is  designed  for  cutting  side-cut  brick,  face  brick,  fire  clay  slabs,  fire 
brick,  etc. 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

2,000  to  3,000  standard  size  brick  per  hour. 
Capacity  depends  upon  the  ability  of  the  operator. 


Arrangement  of  Wires 


Specifications 


The  wires  are  suspended  on  a movable  cutting  irame  fitted  with  latest  type  rotary  wire 
tighteners,  and  the  push  board  is  stationary.  By  this  means  the  slab  of  clay  is  cut 
into  brick  or  blocks  without  anv  waste. 


Operation 

The  operator  stands  at  the  end  ol  the  table  farthest  from  the  machine,  and  operates  the 
lever  by  which  the  wires  are  drawn  through  the  bar  of  clay,  insuring  a clean  cut  and 
one  smooth  edge  and  end  on  each  brick.  The  pallet  or  board  is  drawn  under  the  brick 
while  being  cut.  The  cutting  is  done  at  the  moment  when  the  traveling  column  of  clay 
abuts  against  a stopping  plate  near  the  operator,  which  starts  the  table  to  move  out- 
ward with  the  column  of  clay.  Alter  the  cut  is  made  the  operator  pulls  the  table 
toward  him;  this  enables  the  wires  to  clear  the  end  of  the  traveling  column  of  clay. 
The  back  stroke  of  the  lever  replaces  the  wires  in  their  original  position  and  deposits 
the  board  with  brick  at  the  front  of  the  table,  so  that  they  can  be  removed  by  hand. 

Points  of  Superiority 

This  table  is  made  entirely  ot  iron  and  steel,  and  all  the  working  parts  move  on  compound 
anti-friction  rollers.  The  push  board  is  so  constructed  that  the  back  of  it  is  clear, 


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which  prevents  clay  sticking  to  the  wires  and  clogging.  The  end  abutment  is  tastened 
to  the  push  board.  In  addition  to  other  points  ot  merit,  it  also  possesses  all  the  advan- 
tages of  the  other  board  delivery  tables.  It  is  a very  popular  cutter  and  has  been 
purchased  for  use  with  a large  variety  of  machines. 

Hand 

It  can  be  built  lor  either  right-  or  left-hand  delivery.  The  cut  shows  a left-hand  delivery. 


Capacity  How  Regulated 

It  the  brick  are  to  be  removed  trom  the  pallets  at  each  stroke  of  the  lever  ten  brick  are 
cut;  but  if  the  brick  are  to  be  dried  on  the  pallets  only  eight  brick  are  cut  at  each 
operation,  to  permit  separation  and  facilitate  drying.  The  thickness  of  the  brick  to  be 
cut  can  be  varied,  but  the  thicker  the  brick  the  fewer  can  be  cut  at  a time. 


Weight 

Weight  of  standard  cutter,  1,200  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length. 

Width . . . 

1 1 eight 

Standard  size  of  Pallets 
Size  ot  Sills 


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in 

4 

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28 

in. x 10  in 

X 

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American  No.  5 Board -Delivery  Cutting  Table 

This  cutting  table  is  designed  for  cutting  side-cut  brick  of  smooth,  straight  quality  and 
without  waste. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

2,000  to  3,000  standard  size  brick  per  hour. 


Operation 


Specifications 


Ten  brick  are  cut  at  each  movement  ol  the  lever  and  the  brick  are  deposited  upon  a pallet 
ready  for  the  off-bearer.  The  wires  are  suspended  on  a movable  cutting  frame  and  the 
push  board  is  stationary.  By  this  means  the  slab  of  clay  is  cut  into  bricks  without  any 
waste.  The  operator  stands  at  the  end  of  the  table  farthest  from  the  machine  and 
operates  the  lever  by  which  the  wires  are  drawn  across  the  slab,  and  the  pallet,  or 
board,  is  drawn  under  the  brick  while  being  cut.  The  cutting  is  done  at  the  moment 
when  the  traveling  column  of  clay  abuts  against  a stopping  plate  near  the  operator, 
which  starts  the  table  to  move  with  the  column  of  clay.  After  the  cut  is  made  the 
operator  pulls  the  table  toward  him,  enabling  the  wires  to  clear  the  end  of  the  traveling 
column  of  clay.  The  back  stroke  of  the  lever  replaces  the  wires  in  their  original 
position  and  deposits  the  pallet  of  brick  at  the  front  of  the  table  so  that  it  can  be 
removed. 


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Polished  Plate 

A short,  polished  plate,  with  a lubricating  roller  at  each  end,  is  substituted  for  the  roller> 
that  are  generally  used  to  carry  the  column  of  clay  from  the  die  to  the  cutting  table. 
This  is  an  improvement  by  which  the  cleaning  of  the  sticky  rollers  is  avoided. 

Details  of  Construction 

A device  is  supplied  for  oiling  the  side  and  bottom  ot  the  bar  of  clay  to  prevent  sticking. 
The  table  is  made  entirely  ot  iron  and  steel,  and  all  the  working  parts  move  on  com- 
pound anti-friction  rollers.  The  push  board  is  so  constructed  that  the  back  of  it  is 
clear,  which  prevents  clay  sticking  to  the  wires  and  clogging. 

Cutting  Wires 

The  stopping  plate  is  fastened  to  the  push  board.  The  cutting  wires  are  held  at  the  lower 
end  by  lugs  and  at  the  upper  end  by  spring  bows,  the  loops  ot  the  wires  passing  over 
the  lugs  and  the  bows.  By  means  of  a suitable  lever,  furnished  with  the  cutter,  the 
spring  bows  can  be  easily  depressed,  so  that  the  wires  can  be  quickly  and  instantly 
removed  or  replaced. 


Hand 

This  table  can  be  constructed  to  deliver  the  brick  on  the  right-hand  or  left-hand  side,  as 
may  be  ordered.  The  illustration  shows  right-hand  delivery.  When  ordering,  state 
whether  right  or  left-hand  is  wanted  and  give  spacing  ot  wires. 

Special  Service 

When  desired,  the  No.  5 table  can  be  built  to  cut  Roman  brick.  An  extra  charge  is  made 
for  this  construction.  Special  No.  5 tables  have  also  been  made  for  cutting  radial 
chimney  brick,  hollow  blocks,  etc. 

Weight 

Weight  of  standard  cutter,  750  pounds. 

Dimensions 

Extreme  length 

Width ^ 

Height  to  top  of  W ire  Holders 

Height  over  all 

Extreme  size  of  Pallets 

Size  of  Sills 


6 ft.  0 in. 

.4  ft.  0 in. 

2 ft.  9 in. 

5 ft.  8 in. 

.34  in.  x 10  in.  x 7 g in. 
. . 5 1 2 x 5 1 o x 5 It.  6 i n . 


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American  No.  1 Combination  Cutting  Table 

The  No.  1 Combination  Table  is  adapted  tor  cutting  drain  tile,  hollow  building  blocks, 
fire-proofing,  terra  cotta  lumber,  etc.  \\  hen  brick,  hollow  ware  or  small  tile  are  to  be  cut,  suit- 
able straight  rollers  are  furnished,  while  for  drain  tile  grooved  rollers  are  supplied,  with  depres- 
sions in  them  for  one,  two  or  three  streams  ol  tile.  All  sizes  of  tile  up  to  and  including  5 inches 


in  diameter  are  cut  and  handled  on  the  rollers;  from  6 inches  to  8 inches  in  diameter  are  cut 
and  handled  in  copper-lined  or  wooden  troughs,  which  are  made  to  fit  the  table.  For  large 
hollow  blocks  an  additional  cutting  frame  of  suitable  size  can  be  attached  in  place  of  the  small 
one  usually  supplied.  A screw  adjustment  raises  and  lowers  the  table  to  any  desired  height. 
Floor  space,  2 feet  2 inches  by  6 feet. 


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American  No.  6 Cutting  Table 

The  American  No.  6 Cutting  Table  is  adapted  for  cutting  side-cut  brick,  though  it  can  be 
arranged  for  end-cut  and  double  wedge  if  desired.  It  is  built  with  an  iron  frame,  the  top  of 
which  forms  tracks  on  which  the  cutting  frame  moves  easily  on  grooved  rollers.  The  abutment 
plate  is  hinged,  and  after  the  cut  is  made  the  table  is  moved  back,  which  releases  the  abutment 
plate,  allowing  it  to  fall  back  out  of  the  way  of  removing  the  brick,  which  is  done  before  the 
cutting  frame  is  raised. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  Building  Brick,  1,500  to  2,000  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  the  ability  of  the  operator.  Standard  machine  will  cut  side-cut 
brick  up  to  5 inches  by  9Y  inches;  maximum  length  of  cut,  10  inches.  Can  be  built  to  cut 
Roman  brick  loY  inches  long. 

Frame  — Specifications 

The  carriage  travels  on  two  cast  iron  side  frames,  which  act  as  tracks  for  rollers,  being  held 
together  by  stretcher  bolts.  These  frames  also  carry  the  oil  pan  and  rollers  tor  sup- 
porting the  column  ot  clay. 

Sills 

The  cutter  is  mounted  on  suitable  wooden  sills,  making  the  cutter  self-contained  and  easy 
to  handle  in  case  the  cutter  is  moved  in  and  out  ot  position. 

Weight 

Standard  cutter,  250  pounds. 

Special  for  Roman  Brick,  350  pounds. 

Dimensions 

Length  over  all -1  ft.  4 in. 

Height  over  all 4 tt.  2 in. 

Width  over  all 2 ft.  10  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  Platens 2 ft.  4 in. 


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Automatic  Tile  and  Hollow  Block  Cutting  Table 

By  the  use  of  this  Automatic  File  Cutter  the  expense  ol  a man  to  cut  off  is  saved  and  you 
have  no  stub  ends  to  throw  back  into  the  machine.  It  is  strong,  durable,  accurate,  absolutely 
automatic,  and  is  a positive  economy  to  buy  it,  as  it  will  save  its  cost  in  less  than  a season. 
The  table  will  operate  successfully  with  any  of  our  Auger  Machines.  This  table  is  made  of  iron 
and  steel.  It  sets  close  to  the  die  and  supports  the  tile  column  as  soon  as  it  leaves  the  machine. 
It  cuts  any  size  tile  from  3 to  8 inches,  inclusive,  and  will  cut  as  many  tile  in  a day  as  any 
machine  on  the  market.  The  adjustment  tew  different  sizes  ot  tile  can  be  quickly  made.  All 
ends  are  cut  absolutely  square. 

The  tile  carriers,  or  troughs,  may  be  detached  and  a set  ol  Hat  pallet  boards  attached  to 
the  table  tor  cutting  hollow  blocks.  The  table  works  equally  as  well  on  all  sizes  of  hollow 
blocks  up  to  8x8  inches.  Standard  length  of  cut  is  13W  inches. 

Weight 

1 ,()()()  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 

Width 

Height  over  all 

Height  to  bottom  of  Troughs. 


.10  ft.  0 in. 
..  .2  ft.  7 in. 

. .6  ft.  9 in. 
.2  ft.  634  in. 


Large  Automatic  Cutting  Table 

We  furnish  a large  table  of  the  same  design  for  cutting  tile  10  inches  and  12  inches  in 
diameter.  Flat  pallet  boards  may  be  attached  to  this  table  and  used  to  cut  hollow  block  as 
large  as  12x12  inches.  Standard  length  of  cut,  1 3^2  inches. 

Weight 

1,200  pounds. 

Dimensions 

Length  over  all 10  ft.  11  in. 

Width 2 ft.  9 in. 

Height  over  all 8 ft.  1 in. 

Height  to  bottom  of  Troughs 2 ft.  1 1 1 -3  in. 


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This  cutter 


American  No.  320  Hand-Power  Cutter  for  Hollow  Ware 

is  designed  for  cutting  hollow  ware  up  to  6 inches  by  12  inches  flat 


American  No.  321  Hand-Power  Cutter  for  Hollow  Ware 

This  cutter  is  designed  for  cutting  hollow'  ware  up  to  12  inches  In  16  inches  flat 


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American  No.  320  Hand-Power  Cutter 

This  cutter  is  furnished  with  a standard  top  arranged  to  cut  three  12-inch  lengths  of  hollow 
blocks.  The  top  of  the  table  is  made  of  wood  and  steel  lined.  The  side  platens  are  wood,  but 
not  metal  lined.  The  side  platens  are  held  in  position  by  adjustable  cast  iron  brackets,  making 
it  possible  to  vary  the  width  between  the  platens  to  suit  the  width  of  the  block  being  cut. 

The  table  is  furnished  with  an  oil  roller  to  lubricate  the  bottom  of  the  column  of  clay, 
and  also  oil  rollers  to  lubricate  the  sides  of  the  column.  The  side  rollers  being  arranged  to 
adjust  themselves  to  position  according  to  the  width  of  the  column  ot  clay. 

The  standard  top  furnished  with  the  No.  320  Cutter  is  ot  sufficient  size  to  permit  cutting 
6-inch  by  12-inch  block  flat,  or  any  12-inch  sizes  not  higher  than  6 inches.  If  8-inch  by  8-inch 
hollow  blocks  are  to  be  cut  without  changing  the  length  of  the  cut,  the  only  change  necessary 
in  the  standard  top  would  be  to  increase  the  height  of  the  side  platens.  As  these  are  made  of 
wood  and  attached  to  the  cast  iron  brackets  they  can  readily  be  changed  on  the  plant  and  need 
not  be  furnished  from  the  factory. 

Cutter  for  End-Cut  Brick 

The  No.  320  Cutter  can  be  used  for  cutting  two-stream  end-cut  hollow  brick  nr  solid  brick, 
but  will  require  an  extra  top  and  extra  wire  fasteners  for  this  use. 

Cutter  for  Side-Cut  Brick 

The  No.  320  Cutter  can  be  used  for  cutting  side-cut  brick,  but  will  require  an  extra  top  and 
the  necessary  wire  fasteners  to  space  the  wires  according  to  the  thickness  of  the  brick. 
When  used  tor  a side-cut  brick  cutter,  we  do  not  advise  attempting  to  cut  more  than 
six  brick  at  a time. 

Cutter  for  Radial  Chimney  Blocks 

The  No.  320  Cutter  can  be  used  for  cutting  the  radial  chimney  blocks,  but  will  require 
an  extra  top  and  wire  fasteners  for  this  use.  The  standard  top  for  making  chimney 
blocks  will  permit  cutting  blocks  as  large  as  7-inch  by  12-inch  or  any  sizes  smaller. 
In  making  chimney  blocks  the  side  platens  are  made  special  to  lit  the  radial  side  ot  the 
block.  The  distance  between  the  side  platens  can  lie  changed  to  suit  the  different 
sizes  of  radial  chimney  blocks,  and  one  top  is  all  that  is  necessary  unless  there  is  a 
change  in  the  thickness  of  the  blocks. 

Cutter  for  Drain  Tile 

The  No.  320  Cutter  can  be  used  for  cutting  single  stream  drain  tile  in  sizes  from  3-inch 
to  8-inch,  and  for  this  purpose  there  would  be  three  sets  of  copper-lined  troughs,  one 
set  for  cutting  3-inch  and  4-inch  tile,  one  set  for  cutting  5-inch  and  6-inch  tile,  and  one 
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American  No.  321  Hand-Power  Cutter 


The  No.  321  Cutter  is  built  especially  for  use  in  handling  the  larger  sizes  of  hollow  ware. 
The  standard  top  furnished  with  this  machine  is  designed  to  cut  hollow  block  12-inch  by  16- 
inch  flat,  or  smaller  sizes  not  higher  than  12-inch.  3-inch  by  12-inch,  4-inch  by  12-inch  and  8- 
inch  by  12-inch  hollow  blocks  can  be  cut  on  edge.  The  space  between  the  platens  can  be  varied 
to  suit  the  width  of  the  block.  The  table  cuts  three  12-inch  lengths  of  hollow  ware. 

We  do  not  recommend  the  No.  321  Cutter  for  making  the  smaller  sizes  of  hollow  ware, 
such  as  4-inch  by  5-inch,  5-inch  by  8-inch,  etc.,  but  it  is  a satisfactory  table  for  cutting  8-inch 
by  8-inch  blocks. 


Cutter  for  Chimney  Block 

The  No.  321  Cutter  can  be  used  for  cutting  the  radial  chimney  block  in  all  sizes,  but  for 
this  purpose  must  be  fitted  with  a special  top  and  special  curved  side  platens  to  con- 
form to  the  radial  side  ol  the  block.  Extra  wire  fasteners  are  required  to  permit 
spacing  the  wires  tor  the  proper  thickness. 


Cutter  for  Drain  Tile 

The  No.  321  Cutter  can  be  used  lor  cutting  single  stream  drain  tile  in  all  sizes  from  3-inch 
to  12-inch,  and  tor  this  purpose  would  require  extra  copper-lined  troughs  for  the  top. 
One  set  for  3-inch  and  4-inch  tile,  one  set  lor  5-inch  and  6-inch  tile,  one  set  for  7-inch 
and  8-inch  tile,  one  set  for  9-inch  and  10-inch  tile,  and  one  set  for  11 -inch  and  12-inch 
tile. 

Standard  Off- Bearing  Belt  to  Be  Lsed  with  American  No.  320  or  No.  321  Cutter,  When 
Specified 

The  standard  steel  frame  off-bearing  table  is  20  feet  long,  and  is  furnished  with  a 14-inch 
4-ply  belt,  being  of  sufficient  width  to  handle  12-inch  blocks  or  the  larger  size  radial 
chimney  blocks.  The  off-bearing  belt  is  driven  at  the  farther  end  away  from  the  cut- 
ting table,  making  it  possible  to  raise  and  lower  the  end  of  the  off-bearing  belt  at 
the  cutter  to  suit  the  size  of  the  ware  being  made.  Standard  driving  pulley  24  inches 
diameter,  4 inches  tace,  speed  12  R.  P.  M.,  giving  a speed  of  29  feet  per  minute  on 
off-bearing  belt. 

Special  Off-Bearing  Belt  for  American  No.  321  Cutter 

When  it  is  desired  to  manufacture  12-inch  by  16-inch  hollow  blocks  on  the  No.  321  Cutter, 
it  will  also  be  necessary  to  have  a special  width  of  off-bearing  belt  if  these  blocks  are 
to  be  handled  on  a belt  instead  of  taking  them  off  at  the  end  of  the  cutter.  When 
specified,  we  will  furnish  an  off-bearing  table  20  feet  long,  equipped  with  an  18-inch 
4-ply  belt.  This  special  off-bearing  belt  is  not  required  except  to  manufacture  12-inch 
by  16-inch  blocks  and  deliver  them  on  the  off-bearing  belt.  As  a rule,  these  large 
size  blocks  are  not  delivered  on  an  off-bearing  belt  but  are  handled  in  a box  direct 
from  the  end  of  the  cutter. 


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OHIO 


Counter-Shaft  for  Driving  Off-Bearing  Belt 

It  is  usually  necessary  to  drive  the  off-bearing  belt  on  the  cutter  with  a quarter-turn  belt, 
and  tor  this  purpose  we  turnish  a short  counter-shaft  with  the  necessary  pulleys  and 
hangers  as  follows: 

1 piece  IJ-f-inch  shaft  5 feet  long. 

2 lj-f-inch  collars. 

2 lEf-inch  ball  and  socket  drop  hangers. 

1 pulley  6 inches  by  4 inches  by  1 f§  inches. 

1 pulley  24  inches  by  4 inches  by  lyf  inches. 

This  is  our  standard  equipment  for  counter-shaft  drive.  Extra  length  of  shaft,  or  additional 
bearings,  can  be  furnished  to  suit  conditions  in  the  plant,  according  to  requirements. 

Dimensions  No.  320  Cutter 


Length  over  all  without  Off-Bearing  Table 7 ft.  4 in. 

Length  over  all  with  Off-Bearing  Table 29  ft.  0 in. 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  0 in. 

Height  over  all 2 ft.  8*2  in. 

Height  to  top  of  Table 1 ft.  8 in. 

Weight  without  Oft-Bearing  Table 775  pounds 

Weight  with  Oft-Bearing  Table  and  Driving  Jack 2,050  pounds 

Dimensions  No.  321  Cutter 

Length  over  all  without  Off-Bearing  Table 8 ft.  0 in. 

Length  over  all  with  Off-Bearing  Table 29  ft.  9 in. 

Width  over  all 4 ft.  6 in. 

Height  over  all 3 ft.  8 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Table 2 ft.  2 in. 

Weight  without  Off-Bearing  Table 900  pounds 

Weight  with  Off-Bearing  Table  and  Driving  Jack 2,180  pounds 


American  No.  321  Hand-Power  Cutter  with  Standard  Off-Bearing  Table 


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American  No.  346  Repress 
Designed  for  Repressing  Large  Fire-Brick  Shapes 


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The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company 

BUCYRUS,  OHIO,  U.  S.A. 


The  American  Represses 

Our  line  of  represses  is  recognized  throughout  the  country  as  a standard  of  value  in  the 
brick  trade.  No  other  represses  are  so  well  designed  and  so  carefully  built.  Their  construction 
insures  long  and  excellent  service  and  the  quality  of  the  brick  manufactured  will  be  better  from 
the  fact  that  they  are  made  on  the  “Built  Right,  Run  Right”  machinery.  No  matter  what 
capacity  you  desire,  we  can  fully  supply  your  wants.  From  the  No.  346  Repress  down  to  the 
Hand-Power  Represses  we  are  prepared  to  place  in  your  plant  machinery  that  will  satisfactorily 
perform  the  work  for  which  it  is  intended.  Our  represses  are  well  designed,  without  unneces- 
sary small  parts  and  attachments  to  get  out  of  order.  The  best  quality  of  material  is  used. 
The  workmanship  is  all  a model  plant  with  modern  tools,  good  material  and  competent  and 
careful  workmen  can  insure.  The  machines  are  heavy,  to  insure  great  strength.  The  parts  are 
carefully  fitted.  The  steel  shafting  is  large.  The  gearing  is  ample  and  strong.  The  mold  boxes 
are  carefully  made  and  fitted,  and  the  entire  machine  is  such  as  to  insure  most  satisfactory 
service. 


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OHIO 


American  No.  346  Repress 

This  machine  is  designed  lor  repressing  large  fire  brick  shapes. 

The  construction  of  the  press  is  high  class  in  every  detail.  All  wearing  surfaces  are  large 
and  parts  are  easily  accessible  for  adjustment  or  renewal.  Ample  provision  is  made  for  lubrica- 
tion and  wearing  parts  are  well  protected  from  dirt.  The  most  simple  mechanical  movements 
are  used  and  the  machine  is  built  with  the  least  number  of  parts  possible.  All  working  parts 
are  above  the  point  where  the  pressing  occurs,  except  the  lower  cross-head  and  bottom  plungers. 

The  bricks  are  retained  under  pressure  and  moved  in  the  mold  box,  allowing  more  time 
for  the  re-arrangement  ol  the  particles  constituting  the  structure  of  the  brick.  The  bottom 
plungers  are  each  provided  with  a powerful  spring  to  regulate  the  pressure,  and  each  brick  is 
pressed  independent  of  the  other. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Standard  1 Mi-inch  Fire  Brick,  1,200  to  1,800  per  hour,  using  double  mold  box. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  machine  is  operated,  size  and  kind  of  ware 
being  repressed,  and  by  the  ability  ol  the  operators  to  handle  the  ware. 


Specifications 


Main  Frame 

The  main  frame  of  this  machine  i-  built  up  ol  two  heavy  side  frame  castings,  carrying  the 
shaft  bearings  on  top,  supporting  the  mold  box  in  the  middle  and  securely  fastened  at 
the  bottom  to  a heavy  one-piece  base,  which  receives  the  pressure.  Two  heavy 
stretchers  hold  the  side  lrames  together  at  the  top.  All  joints  are  machined,  accurately 
fitted  and  securely  bolted  together,  making  a most  rigid  construction  of  ample  weight 
and  strength  to  take  all  pressure  strains  and  absorb  vibrations. 


Shafts 


The  crank  shaft  is  cast  steel  turned  down  to  8 inches  diameter,  and  is  fitted  with  counter- 
weights to  balance  weight  of  working  parts.  The  crank  stroke  is  14  inches.  The 
driving  shaft  is  4 inches  diameter,  the  charger  is  2 Lj  inches  diameter,  and  the  driving 
shaft  on  the  off-bearing  belt  is  1 % inches  diameter. 


Bearings 

The  crank  shaft  bearings  are  16  inches  long.  The  driving  shaft  bearings  are  12  inches  long. 
These  are  ring  oiling  bearings  and  well  babbitted  with  the  best  metal  for  the  service 
required. 

Gears 

The  gears  are  semi-steel.  They  are  2 inches  pitch  and  6 inches  face.  Master  gear  on  crank 
shaft  is  47:4q  inches  diameter  and  the  driving  pinion  is  inches  diameter.  Ratio  of 
gears,  5 to  1 . Gears  are  covered  with  a sheet  steel  guard.  Master  gear  is  cast  with  a 
counter-weight  to  permit  stopping  the  press  on  the  up  stroke. 


Connecting  Rod 

A single  connecting  rod  is  used  between  the  crank  shaft  and  the  upper  cross-head.  This  rod 
is  fitted  with  a cast  iron  sleeve,  having  a right  and  left-hand  thread  for  adjusting  the 
length  of  the  rod  and  regulating  the  thickness  of  the  brick  to  be  pressed.  W hen  prop- 
erlv  adjusted  for  thickness  of  the  brick  the  sleeve  is  locked  and  cannot  move  to  displace 
the  adjustment  while  operating. 


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Mold  Box 

The  mold  box  is  cast  iron  with  chilled  and  ground  surfaces,  which  may  be  reground  when 
worn.  Mold  box  is  11  inches  deep  and  will  press  a block  9 inches  thick;  16  inches  by 
8:54  inches  is  the  largest  block  that  can  be  pressed  in  a standard  double  mold  box,  and 
16  inches  by  20  inches  is  the  largest  single  block  that  can  be  pressed. 

An  adapter  to  take  on  the  standard  mold  box  of  our  No.  292  Repress  and  suitable  upper 
and  lower  pressure  feet  can  be  furnished  with  this  machine.  The  No.  292  mold  box 
is  634  inches  deep  and  will  repress  a block  5! 2 inches  thick;  11  inches  by  5 inches  is 
the  largest  block  that  can  be  pressed  in  double  mold  box,  and  11  inches  by  13  inches  is 
the  largest  single  block  that  can  be  pressed. 

Charger 

The  charger  is  operated  from  a crank  pin  on  the  master  gear.  This  eliminates  lost  motion 
and  insures  the  correct  placing  of  the  brick  in  the  mold  box.  The  motion  is  easy  and 
permits  of  rapid  work  without  damage  to  the  finished  product.  Connecting  rod  on  the 
charger  is  fitted  with  a right  and  left-hand  thread  for  proper  adjustment,  according 
to  the  length  of  the  brick.  A flat  charger  running  under  a flat  feeding  table  is  fur- 
nished with  this  repress. 

Oil  Tank 

A cast  iron  oil  tank  is  furnished  with  the  repress  and  provided  with  pipes  and  valves  to 
deliver  oil  to  the  feeding  table  and  oil  roller.  This  tank  is  hung  in  brackets  on  the 
main  frame  and  may  be  easily  lifted  out  at  any  time. 

Off- Bearing  Table 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a standard  steel  frame  off-bearing  table  60  inches  long,  hav- 
ing an  endless  leather  off-bearing  belt  22  inches  wide.  The  off-bearing  belt  is  driven 
with  a steel  roller  chain  running  on  cut  cast  iron  sprocket  wheels,  1-inch  pitch;  ratio, 
3 to  1 . 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a standard  Bucyrus  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  42  inches 
diameter,  8 inches  face. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  50  R.  P.  M.  to  75  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  required  and 
kind  of  ware  being  pressed. 

Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  repress  will  vary  from  7 H.  P.  to  15  H.  P.,  according  to 
capacity,  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  character  of  material  used. 

Weight  - 

23,050  pounds. 


Dimensions 

Height  over  all 11  ft.  iYi  in. 

Width  over  all 8 ft.  234  in. 

Length  over  all,  including  Off-Bearing  Table 10  ft.  4 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 2 ft.  10  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Mold  Box 4 ft.  1%  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  outer  end  of  Feeding  Table 4 ft.  M in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  outer  end  of  Off-Bearing  'Fable .6  ft.  3^2  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 8 ft.  4Y  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 2 ft.  As  in. 


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American  No.  36.?  Repress  -Front  View 


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BU CYRUS  ? 


American  No.  363  Repress  Rear  View 


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This  machine  is  designed  for  repressing  large  and  medium  fire  brick  shapes. 

The  construction  is  high  class  in  every  detail . All  wearing  surfaces  are  large  and  parts  are 
easily  accessible  for  adjustment  or  renewal.  Ample  provision  is  made  for  lubrication  and  wear- 
ing parts  are  well  protected  from  dirt.  The  most  simple  mechanical  movements  are  used  and 
the  machine  is  built  with  the  least  number  of  parts  possible.  All  working  parts  are  above  the 
point  where  the  pressing  occurs,  except  the  lower  cross-head  and  bottom  plungers. 

The  bricks  are  retained  under  pressure  and  moved  in  the  mold  box,  allowing  more  time  for 
the  re-arrangement  of  the  particles  constituting  the  structure  of  the  brick.  The  bottom  plunger 
is  provided  with  a powerful  spring  to  regulate  the  pressure. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Standard  1 3 'a- inch  Fire  Brick,  1,200  to  1,800  per  hour,  using  double  mold  box. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  machine  is  operated,  size  and  kind  of  ware 
being  repressed,  and  by  the  ability  ol  the  operators  to  handle  the  ware. 


Specifications 


Main  Frame 

The  main  frame  of  this  machine  is  built  up  of  two  heavy  side  frame  castings,  carrying  the 
shaft  bearings  on  top,  supporting  the  mold  box  in  the  middle  and  securely  fastened  at 
the  bottom  to  a heavy  one-piece  base,  which  receives  the  pressure.  Two  heavy  stretch- 
ers hold  the  side  frames  together  at  the  top.  All  joints  are  machined,  accurately 
fitted  and  securely  bolted  together,  making  a most  rigid  construction  of  ample  weight 
and  strength  to  take  all  pressure  strains  and  absorb  vibrations. 

Shafts 

The  crank  shaft  is  forged  and  turned  to  6 inches  diameter,  and  the  crank  stroke  is  12 
inches.  The  driving  shaft  is  3j/9  inches  diameter,  the  charger  shaft  is  2 inches  diameter, 
and  the  driving  shaft  on  the  off-bearing  belt  is  IN  inches  diameter. 

Bearings 


The  crank  shaft  bearings  are  16  inches  long.  The  driving  shaft  bearings  are  12  inches  long. 
These  are  ring  oiling  bearings  and  well  babbitted  with  the  best  metal  for  the  service 


required. 

Gears 


The  gears  are  semi-steel.  They  are  2 inches  pitch  and  8 inches  face.  Master  gear  on  crank 
shaft  is  37 inches  diameter  anti  the  driving  pinion  is  9]d>  inches  diameter.  Ratio  of 
gears,  4 to  1.  Gears  are  covered  with  a sheet  steel  guard.  Master  gear  is  cast  with  a 
counter-weight  to  permit  stopping  the  press  on  the  up  stroke. 

Connecting  Rod 

A single  connecting  rod  is  used  between  the  crank  shaft  and  the  upper  cross-head.  This  rod 
is  fitted  with  a sleeve,  having  a right  and  left-hand  thread  for  adjusting  the  length  of 
the  rod  and  regulating  the  thickness  of  the  brick.  When  properly  adjusted  for  thick- 
ness of  the  brick  the  sleeve  is  locked  and  cannot  move  to  disturb  the  adjustment  while 
operating. 

Mold  Box 

The  mold  box  is  cast  iron  with  chilled  and  ground  surfaces  which  may  be  reground  when 
worn.  Mold  box  is  9 inches  deep  and  will  press  a block  7 inches  thick;  18  inches  by 
iy2  inches  is  the  largest  block  that  can  be  pressed  in  a standard  double  mold  box 
and  18  inches  by  18  inches  is  the  largest  single  block  that  can  be  pressed. 


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BU  CYRUS  '!'■  OHIO 

An  adapter  to  take  on  the  standard  mold  box  of  our  No.  292  Repress  and  suitable  upper 
and  lower  pressure  feet  can  be  furnished  with  this  machine.  The  No.  292  mold  box  is 
6%  inches  deep  and  will  repress  a block  5%  inches  thick;  11  inches  lry  5 inches  is  the 
largest  block  that  can  be  pressed  in  double  mold  box,  and  11  inches  by  13  inches  is  the 
largest  single  block  that  can  be  pressed. 

Charger 

The  charger  is  operated  from  a crank  pin  on  the  master  gear.  This  eliminates  lost  motion 
and  insures  the  correct  placing  of  the  brick  in  the  mold  box.  The  motion  is  easy  and 
permits  of  rapid  work  without  damage  to  the  finished  product.  Connecting  rod  on  the 
charger  is  fitted  with  a right  and  left-hand  thread  for  proper  adjustment  according  to 
the  length  of  the  brick. 

Oil  Tank 

A cast  iron  oil  tank  is  furnished  with  the  repress  and  provided  with  pipes  and  valves  to 
deliver  oil  to  the  feeding  table  and  oil  roller.  This  tank  is  hung  in  the  main  frame  and 
may  be  easily  lifted  out  at  any  time. 

Off- Bearing  Table 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a standard  steel  frame  off-bearing  table  48  inches  long, 
having  an  endless  leather  off-bearing  belt  18  inches  wide.  The  off-bearing  belt  is 
driven  with  a chain  running  on  sprocket  wheels,  1-inch  pitch. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a standard  Bucyrus  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  30  inches 
diameter,  8 inches  lace. 

Motor  Drive 

When  required  this  press  can  be  built  for  motor  drive,  using  a direct-connected  motor. 
Either  alternating  or  direct  current.  Slow-speed  motor  should  be  used. 

Speed 

Speed  ot  driving  pulley,  50  R.  P.  M.  to  75  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  required  and 
kind  of  ware  being  pressed. 

Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  repress  will  vary  from  7 H.  P.  to  15  H.  P.,  according  to 
capacity,  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  character  of  material  used. 

Weight  — 

14,000  pounds. 


Dimensions 

Height  over  all 9 ft.  in. 

Width  over  all 7 ft.  9%  in. 

Length  over  all,  including  Off-Bearing  Table 8 ft.  1 1 1 j in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 19%  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Mold  Box 3 ft.  9 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  outer  end  ot  Feeding  Table 3 ft.  7 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  outer  end  ol  Off-Bearing  Table 5 ft.  4 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 6 ft.  9 in. 


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American  No.  292  Repress 

This  machine  is  designed  for  repressing  paving  blocks,  building  brick,  or  lire  brick. 


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Main  frame  of  the  American  Xo.  292 
Repress,  cast  in  one  piece. 


Working  parts  of  the  American  XTo.  292 
Repress,  located  inside  of  the  main  frame. 


Adjustable  “V "-shaped  guides  for  the  cross-heads.  These  guides  are  bolted  to  the  outside 
of  the  main  frame.  They  can  be  readily  removed  or  adjusted  to  take  up  the  wear. 


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American  No.  292  Repress 

The  construction  of  the  press  is  high  class  in  every  detail.  All  wearing  surfaces  are  large 
and  parts  are  easily  accessible  for  adjustment  or  renewal.  Ample  provision  is  made  for  lubri- 
cation and  wearing  parts  are  well  protected  from  dirt.  The  most  simple  mechanical  movements 
are  used  and  the  machine  is  built  with  the  least  number  of  parts  possible.  All  working  parts 
are  above  the  point  where  the  pressing  occurs,  except  the  lower  cross-head  and  bottom  plungers. 

The  bricks  are  retained  under  pressure  and  moved  in  the  mold  box,  allowing  more  time  for 
the  re-arrangement  of  the  particles  constituting  the  structure  of  the  brick.  The  bottom  plungers 
are  each  provided  with  a powertul  spring  to  regulate  the  pressure,  and  each  brick  is  pressed 
independent  oi  the  other. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Paving  Block  or  Brick,  2,000  to  3,000  per  hour,  using  a double  mold  box. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  machine  is  operated,  size  and  kind  of  ware 
being  repressed,  and  by  the  ability  of  the  operators  to  handle  the  ware. 


Specifications 


Main  Frame 

The  main  frame  of  this  machine  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft 
top,  supporting  the  mold  box  in  the  center,  and  having  a heavy  base  to 
pressure  strains. 


bearings  on 
receive  the 


Shafts 

The  crank  shaft  is  hammered  steel,  turned  down  to  -HA  inches  diameter.  The  crank  stroke 
is  8 inches.  The  driving  shaft  is  3 inches  diameter,  the  charger  shaft  is  2 inches  diam- 
eter, and  the  driving  shaft  on  the  off-bearing  belt  is  1 'A  inches  diameter. 


Bearings 

The  crank  shaft  bearings  are  12  inches  long.  The  driv  ing  shaft  bearings  are  9 inches  long. 
These  are  ring  oiling  bearings  and  well  babbitted  with  the  best  metal  for  the  serv  ice 
required. 

Gears 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal.  They  are  1 14-inch  pitch  and  5-inch  face.  Master 
gear  on  crank  shaft  is  30?^  inches  diameter  and  the  driving  pinion  is  TJM  inches  diam- 
eter. Ratio  of  gears,  4 to  1 . Gears  are  covered  with  a sheet  steel  guard.  Master  gear 
is  cast  with  a counter- weight  to  permit  stopping  the  press  on  the  up  stroke. 

Connecting  Rod 

A single  connecting  rod  is  used  between  the  crank  shaft  and  the  upper  cross-head.  This  rod 
is  fitted  with  a cast  iron  sleeve,  having  a right  and  left-hand  thread  for  adjusting  the 
length  of  the  rod  and  regulating  the  thickness  of  the  brick  to  be  pressed.  When 
properly  adjusted  for  thickness  of  the  brick  the  sleeve  is  locked  and  cannot  move  to 
displace  the  adjustment  while  operating. 

Mold  Box 

The  mold  box  is  cast  iron  with  chilled  and  ground  surfaces,  which  may  be  reground  when  worn. 
Mold  box  is  6:Tt  inches  deep  anil  will  press  a block  inches  thick;  11  inches  by  5 
inches  is  the  largest  block  that  can  be  pressed  in  a standard  double  mold  box,  and  11 
inches  by  13  inches  is  the  largest  single  block  that  can  be  pressed. 


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Charger 

The  charger  is  operated  from  a crank  pin  on  the  master  gear.  This  eliminates  lost  motion 
and  insures  the  correct  placing  of  the  brick  in  the  mold  box.  The  motion  is  easy  and 
permits  of  rapid  work  without  damage  to  the  finished  product.  Connecting  rod  on  the 
charger  is  fitted  with  a right  and  left-hand  thread  for  proper  adjustment,  according 
to  the  length  of  the  brick.  The  illustration  of  the  repress  shows  the  “T”  head  charger 
which  is  always  furnished  with  the  standard  machine.  The  old-style  flat  charger, 
running  in  under  a fiat  feeding  table,  can  be  furnished  with  this  repress  when  so  speci- 
fied in  the  order. 

Oil  Tank 

A cast  iron  oil  tank  is  furnished  with  the  repress  and  provided  with  pipes  and  valves  to 
deliver  oil  to  the  feeding  table  and  oil  roller.  This  tank  is  hung  in  brackets  on  the 
main  frame  and  may  be  easily  lilted  out  at  any  time. 

Off- Bearing  Table 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a standard  steel  frame  off-bearing  table  49^  inches  long, 
having  an  endless  leather  off-bearing  belt  14  inches  wide.  The  off-bearing  belt  is  driven 
with  a steel  roller  chain  running  on  cut  cast  iron  sprocket  wheels,  1-inch  pitch,  ratio 

2 y2  to  i. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a standard  Bucyrus  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  30  inches 
diameter  and  6 A inches  lace. 


Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  100  R.  P.  M.  to  125  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  required  and 
kind  ol  ware  being  pressed. 


Power 

Power  required  to  operate  this  repress  will  vary  from  5 H.  P.  to  7 II.  P.,  according  to 
capacity,  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  character  of  material  used. 


Weight 

7,285  pounds. 


Dimensions 

Height  over  all 7 ft.  4 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  7 in. 

Length  over  all,  including  Off-Bearing  Table 7 ft.  If)1  2 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  ot  Driving  Pulley 2 ft.  1%  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Mold  Box 2 ft.  8 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  outer  end  ot  Feeding  Table 2 ft.  6'Tg  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  outer  end  ot  Off-Bearing  Table 5 ft.  4 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 5 ft.  4%  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 1 ft.  6 in. 


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American  Xo.  1 and  No.  2 Hand-Power  Brick  Repress 

There  are  few  tactories  where  this  hand-power  repress  would  not  be  a great  convenience. 
For  a few  special  brick,  where  they  vary  in  size  or  shape,  it  will  be  found  very  convenient  to 
press  them  on  the  hand-power  repress.  This  machine  is  compactly  built  and  is  extremely  simple 
and  strong.  It  is  made  portable  and  can  be  moved  about  to  different  parts  of  the  plant.  It  is 
equally  well  adapted  to  stiff  or  soft-mud  brick,  and  is  capable  of  producing  a fine  grade  of 
brick,  compact,  perfectly  square,  of  equal  thickness,  and  with  edges  and  corners  clearly  defined. 
It  is  operated  with  one  lever,  which  serves  the  double  purpose  of  pressing  the  brick  and  ejecting 
it  from  the  mold. 

The  Xo.  1 press  has  a mold  5 inches  deep,  and  the  press  w ill  handle  brick  up  to  9x9  inches. 

Weight,  900  pounds. 

The  No.  2 press  has  a mold  box  5 inches  deep,  and  w ill  press  a block  12^x1 2%  inches. 

Weight,  1,300  pounds. 


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American  No.  122  Paving  Brick  Rattler 

On  February  7,  1911,  the  National  Paving  Brick  Manufacturers'  Association,  in  session  at 
Louisville,  Ky.,  adopted  standard  specifications  tor  a Paving  Brick  Rattler.  The  American 
No.  122  Rattler  is  built  in  accordance  with  these  standard  specifications,  which  are  now  univer- 
sally recognized  throughout  the  country. 

Weight 

2,275  pounds. 

Standard  Specifications  for  Rattler  Test  on  Paving  Block 
The  Abrasive  Charge 

(a)  The  abrasive  charge  shall  consist  of  two  sizes  of  cast  iron  spheres.  The  larger  size 
shall  be  three  and  seventy-five  hundredths  (3.75)  inches  in  diameter  when  new  and  shall  weigh 
when  new  approximately  seven  and  five-tenths  (7.5)  pounds  (3.40  kilos)  each.  Ten  shall  be  used. 

These  shall  be  weighed  separately  after  each  ten  (10)  tests,  and  if  the  weight  of  any  large 
shot  falls  to  seven  (7)  pounds  (3.175  kilos)  it  shall  be  discarded  and  a new  one  substituted; 
provided,  however,  that  all  of  the  large  shot  shall  not  be  discarded  and  substituted  by  new  ones 
at  any  single  time,  and  that  so  tar  as  possible  the  large  shots  shall  compose  a graduated  series 
in  various  stages  ot  wear. 

The  smaller  size  spheres  shall  be  when  new  one  and  eight  hundred  seventy-five-thousandths 
(1.875)  inches  in  diameter  and  shall  weigh  not  to  exceed  ninety-five-hundredths  (.95)  pounds 
(0.430  kilos)  each.  Of  these  spheres  so  many  shall  be  used  as  will  bring  the  collective  weight 
ot  the  large  and  small  spheres  most  nearly  to  three  hundred  (300)  pounds,  provided  that  no 


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small  sphere  shall  be  retained  in  use  after  it  has  been  worn  down  so  that  it  will  pass  a circular 
hole  one  and  seventy-five-hundredths  (1.75)  inches  in  diameter,  drilled  in  a cast-iron  plate  one- 
fourth  (M)  inch  in  thickness  or  weigh  less  than  seventy-five-hundredths  (.75)  pounds  (or  .34 
kilos).  Further,  the  small  spheres  shall  be  tested  by  passing  them  over  such  an  iron  plate  drilled 
with  such  holes,  or  shall  be  weighed  after  every  ten  (10)  tests,  and  any  which  pass  through  or 
fall  below  specified  weight,  shall  be  replaced  by  new  spheres,  and  provided,  further,  that  all  of 
the  small  spheres  shall  not  be  rejected  and  replaced  by  new  ones  at  any  one  time,  and  that  so  far 
as  possible  the  small  spheres  shall  compose  a graduated  series  in  various  stages  of  wear.  At  any 
time  that  any  sphere  is  found  to  be  broken  or  detective  it  shall  at  once  be  replaced. 

(b)  The  iron  composing  these  spheres  shall  have  a chemical  composition  within  the  fid- 
lowing  limits: 

Combined  carbon  Not  less  than  2.50  per  cent. 

Graphitic  carbon — Not  more  than  0.10  per  cent. 

Silicon — Not  more  than  1 per  cent. 

Manganese — Not  more  than  0.50  per  cent. 

Phosphorus-  Not  more  than  0.25  per  cent. 

Sulphur— Not  more  than  0.08  per  cent. 

For  each  new  batch  ot  spheres  used  the  chemical  analysis  must  be  furnished  by  the  maker, 
or  be  obtained  by  the  user,  before  introduction  into  the  charge,  and  unless  the  analysis  meets 
the  above  specifications,  the  batch  ot  spheres  shall  be  rejected. 

The  Brick  Charge 

The  number  of  brick  per  charge  shall  be  ten  (10)  for  all  bricks  of  the  so-called  “block 
sizes”  whose  dimensions  tall  between  from  eight  (8)  to  nine  (9)  inches  in  length,  three  (3)  and  three 
and  three-fourths  (3%)  inches  in  breadth  and  three  and  three-fourths  (3%)  and  four  and  one- 
fourth  MM)  inches  in  thickness.  No  block  should  be  selected  tor  test  that  would  be  rejected 
by  any  other  requirements  of  the  specifications. 

The  brick  shall  be  clean  and  dried  for  at  least  three  (3)  hours  in  a temperature  of  one 
hundred  (100)  degrees  Fahr.  before  testing. 

Speed  and  Duration  of  Revolutions 

The  rattler  shall  be  rotated  at  a uniform  rate  of  not  less  than  twenty-nine  and  one-half 
(29)4)  nor  more  than  thirty  and  one-hall  (30)4)  revolutions  per  minute,  and  eighteen  hundred 
(1,800)  revolutions  shall  constitute  the  standard  test. 

A counting  machine  shall  be  attached  to  the  rattler  for  counting  the  revolutions.  A margin 
of  not  to  exceed  ten  (10)  revolutions  will  be  allowed  for  stopping.  Only  one  (1)  start  and  stop 
per  test  is  regular  and  acceptable. 

The  Results 

The  loss  shall  be  calculated  in  percentage  of  the  original  weight  of  the  dried  brick  compos- 
ing the  charge.  In  weighing  the  rattled  brick  any  piece  weighing  less  than  one  (1)  pound  shall 
be  rejected. 


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Dry  and  Wet  Pans 

To  the  exacting  buyer  of  Dry  and  Wet  Pans  our  line  appeals  strongly,  because  of  the  supe- 
riority of  design  and  excellence  of  material  and  workmanship,  all  of  which  are  features  that  are 
of  the  greatest  importance  in  the  permanent  satisfactory  operation  of  pans.  The  capacity  of  a 
pan  depends  largely  upon  its  design  and  construction,  and  the  distinctive  features  embodied 
in  our  line  of  pans  have  given  them  a greater  capacity  than  others  and  have  insured  more  work- 
ing hours  per  pan  with  fewer  delays  and  repairs  than  can  be  had  from  other  styles  of  pans.  We 
have  been  generous  in  the  design  of  each  pan,  our  line  being  the  heaviest  on  the  market.  The 
feature  should  be  given  special  consideration,  as  a lighter- weight  pan  is  necessarily  much  cheaper 
and  should  not  be  compared  with  our  heavy,  durable  and  efficient  machines. 

The  heavy  side  frames  are  substantially  tied  together  at  the  top  by  the  cross-beam,  in  the 
center  by  tie-bars  and  also  on  the  floor  line.  The  shafting  is  large  and  of  steel.  The  gears  are 
of  special  design  and  excellent  quality.  The  bearings  are  long  and  well  babbitted.  The  mullers 
are  heavy,  adjustable  and  removable.  The  screen  plates  are  made  of  special  iron.  The  step  is 
of  our  approved  type  and  the  complete  pan  is  one  that  can  be  depended  upon  under  more  than 
ordinary  circumstances.  All  joints  are  carefully  machined  and  fitted  and  bolts  are  made  secure 
by  lock  nuts.  The  vertical  shaft  and  nmller  shafts  are  secured  by  large  removable  bearings, 
which  make  it  possible  to  remove  any  of  these  shafts  or  the  mullers  without  disturbing  the 
balance  of  the  pan.  The  gearing  is  kept  to  its  full  efficiency  by  our  device  for  taking  up  any 
possible  wear,  which  insures  a perfect  mesh  of  the  teeth  at  all  times. 

For  preparing  successfully  many  kinds  of  fire  clay  and  shale  used  tor  making  clay  products, 
dry  or  wet  pans  are  a necessity.  The  wet  pans  are  particularly  adapted  for  handling  material 
in  moist  condition,  while  for  use  in  dry  pans  it  should  be  practically  dry,  so  that  when  ground, 
it  will  readily  pass  through  the  screen  plates  without  clogging.  The  power  is  applied  to  the 
driving  shaft  of  the  pan  which  causes  the  main  shaft  and  pan  to  revolve  rapidly  and,  in  turn, 
communicate  motion  to  the  crushing  mullers.  These  mullers  revolve  on  the  nmller  shafts, 
holding  them  in  position,  but  do  not  travel  around  the  pan.  As  the  material  is  thrown  into  the 
rapidly-revolving  pan,  centrifugal  motion  tends  to  throw  it  to  the  outside  of  the  pan,  where  it 
encounters  the  scrapers  or  plows,  which  in  turn  throw  il  under  the  revolving  mullers.  In  our 
dry  pans  this  operation  is  repeated  until  the  material  is  fine  enough  to  sift  through  the  screen 
plates  in  the  bottom  of  the  pan.  Below  the  revolving  pan  should  be  arranged  either  a wooden 
platform  or  a second  stationary  pan  to  catch  the  material  as  it  falls  through  the  screen  plates, 
arranged  with  an  opening  communicating  with  the  boot  of  an  upright  bucket  elevator.  To  the 
arms  which  hold  the  screen  plates  in  position  are  bolted  steel  scrapers  or  wings,  which  catch  the 
material  as  it  drops  through  the  screen  plates  onto  the  platform  or  stationary  pan  and  convey 
it  to  the  discharge  opening,  where  it  drops  into  the  boot  of  the  bucket  elevator.  The  elevator 
catches  the  clay  and  conveys  it  to  a screen,  either  stationary  or  revolving,  which  screens  the 
clay  and  deposits  it  in  a suitable  bin  ready  for  use.  The  tailings,  or  portions  of  material  not 
fine  enough  to  pass  through  the  screen,  are  returned  to  the  dry  pan  and  reground. 


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American  Standard  Dry  Pans 

Description 

The  Dry  Pan  is  a machine  designed  for  crushing,  grinding  and  screening  hard  clay,  shale 
and  similar  material  preparatory  to  the  manufacture  of  brick  and  other  clay  products. 

In  the  construction  of  the  American  pans  only  the  best  material  is  used  and  skilled  labor 
employed.  Each  pan  is  erected  complete  and  is  carefully  inspected  before  leaving  the  factory. 
The  pan  is  dismantled  for  shipment  and  the  parts  are  carefully  marked,  so  that  no  trouble  or 
delay  is  experienced  in  erecting  the  pan  at  the  brick  works,  and  no  filing,  chipping  or  drilling  is 
necessary  to  make  the  parts  fit  properly  in  erecting  it. 

The  American  Standard  Dry  Pans  are  built  in  six  sizes:  The  No.  339  Ten-Foot  Pan;  No. 
57  Heavy  Duty  Nine-Foot  Pan,  designed  for  grinding  the  hardest  class  of  material ; the  Standard 
Nine-Foot  Pan,  for  ordinary  clay  or  shale;  Standard  Eight-Foot,  Seven-Foot,  and  Five-Foot 
Pans  tor  smaller  capacities. 

Capacity 

The  capacity  of  a dry  pan  is  governed  by  the  nature  and  condition  of  the  material  being 
ground  and  the  degree  of  fineness  required. 

Pan  Frame 

The  pan  frame  consists  of  two  heavy  “A ’’-shaped  side  frames  with  a heavy  top  cross  frame 
securely  bolted  to  broad  bearing  surfaces  on  the  top  of  the  side  frames.  At  the  front  and 
back  of  the  frame,  just  above  the  rim  of  the  pan  and  passing  through  each  side  frame,  are 
two  square  tie -bars.  These  bars  are  slotted  where  they  pass  through  the  side  frames, 
and  through  these  slots  substantial  tapered  keys  are  driven.  This  construction  securely 
locks  the  frame,  both  top  and  bottom.  Both  the  side  frames  and  the  top  cross-beam 
are  heavy  and  made  in  proportion  to  stand  the  strain  to  which  they  are  subjected. 
The  joints  are  accurately  and  carefully  made,  and  all  bolts  are  fitted  with  lock  nuts. 

Shafts  — 

The  vertical  shaft  is  hammered  steel,  forged  in  our  own  factory  and  turned  to  the  proper 
diameter  for  bearing  and  wheel  fit.  The  driving  shaft  and  muller  shafts  are  cold  rolled 
steel. 

Bearings  — 

Bearings  are  long  and  well  babbitted  with  the  best  grade  of  babbitt  metal  for  the  purpose. 
The  8 and  9-foot  dry  pans  are  fitted  with  a heavy  cast  iron  bracket,  bolted  to  the  side 
frame  of  the  pan  to  provide  an  outboard  bearing  for  the  driving  shaft.  The  7 and  5-foot 
dry  pans  are  not  furnished  with  the  outboard  bearing. 

Step  Bearings 

The  step  bearing  of  the  vertical  shaft  is  one  of  the  special  features  in  the  American  Dry 
Pan.  It  consists  of  two  chilled  plates,  between  which  is  placed  a hard  phosphor  bronze 
disc.  These  plates  are  placed  in  an  oil  chamber,  with  ample  arrangement  for  keeping 
the  step  supplied  with  oil.  The  bottom  chill  plate  is  constructed  so  that  it  is  self- 
adjusting,  by  which  means  the  face  of  these  plates  are  always  at  a perfect  right  angle 
with  the  vertical  shaft,  insuring  a perfect  and  even  wearing  surface,  and  preventing 
heating  due  to  unequal  wearing  on  the  chilled  plates.  This  dry  pan  step  bearing  is  the 
result  of  many  years’  experience  and  gives  universal  satisfaction. 


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American  No.  57  Nine-Foot  Dry  Pan  for  Heavy  Duty  Always  Furnished 
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Gears 

The  gears  are  made  of  a special  mixture  ot  American  gear  metal.  They  are  well  propor- 
tioned and  of  ample  strength  for  the  service  required. 

Base 

The  base,  or  hub,  of  the  dry  pan  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  keyed  to  the  vertical  shaft. 
The  top  of  the  casting  is  machined  smooth,  to  receive  the  muller  plates.  The  arms 
supporting  the  screen  plates  are  securely  bolted  to  the  base  and  the  pan  rim  is  bolted 
to  the  end  of  the  arms. 

Muller  Plates  and  Screen  Plates 

The  muller  plates  and  screen  plates  are  made  of  a special  mixture  of  iron,  which  we  find 
gives  long  and  satisfactory  service.  Either  six  or  eight  plates  required  for  each  pan, 
according  to  the  diameter.  The  actual  number  of  openings  in  the  screen  plates  are  as 
great  as  can  be  secured  and  retain  the  proper  strength  in  the  casing.  The  standard 
size  screen  plate,  always  furnished  unless  otherwise  specified,  has  openings  }g  inch  wide. 

Scrapers 

The  scraper  holders  are  attached  to  the  tie-bars,  one  on  each  side  of  the  pan.  The  scrapers 
are  hung  on  swivel  joints,  and  may  be  hung  at  any  angle  desired.  They  can  also  be 
lowered  when  worn.  The  scrapers  are  provided  with  face  plates  made  of  our  special 
mixture  of  iron.  These  face  plates  are  made  interchangeable  and  reversible,  making  it 
possible  to  use  all  four  surfaces,  and  thus  prolonging  their  usefulness.  When  the 
scraper  plates  are  worn  out  they  can  be  readily  removed  and  new  plates  substituted, 
at  a small  cost,  without  the  necessity  of  Inning  a whole  scraper. 

Mullers 

The  mullers  are  supported  on  steel  shafts,  which  are  independent  ot  each  other.  The  ends 
of  these  shafts  are  provided  with  shoes  which  move  in  guides  in  the  frame  and  in  the 
shroud  encircling  the  vertical  shaft.  The  independent  muller  construction  makes  either 
muller  removable  without  disturbing  the  other,  and  also  makes  it  possible  to  set  the 
mullers  close  to  the  vertical  shaft,  thus  increasing  the  screening  surface.  The  muller  is 
a heavy  casting,  fitted  with  a hard,  white  iron  tire,  secured  with  white  pine  wedges. 
This  tire  is  readily  removed  when  worn.  Each  muller  is  fitted  with  a sleeve,  forming 
the  bearing  on  the  shaft,  and  this  bearing  is  supplied  with  oil  from  a reservoir  inside 
of  the  muller.  A chilled  disc  is  fitted  on  the  shaft  to  take  the  end  thrust  of  the  muller, 
and  the  space  between  the  muller  sleeve  and  the  shoe  on  the  muller  shaft  is  fitted  with 
split  collars,  which  are  readily  removable  at  any  time  it  may  become  necessary  to  make 
repairs.  The  ends  of  the  muller  shaft  are  supported  by  heavy  steel  springs,  which  may 
be  set  in  such  a position  that  the  mullers  are  close  to,  but  do  not  touch,  the  muller 
plates  when  the  dry  pan  is  empty.  The  space  between  the  mullers  and  the  muller 
plates  can  be  adjusted  to  suit  the  material  to  be  ground. 

Driving  Pulleys  — 

Each  pan  is  fitted  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  of  the  proper  size  in  proportion  to 
the  work  to  be  performed. 

Speed 

The  speed  of  the  driving  pulley  will  vary  under  different  conditions,  according  to  the  nature 
of  the  material  being  ground. 


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Power 

Power  required  to  operate  the  dry  pan  will  vary  under  different  conditions,  and  is  governed 
largely  by  the  nature  of  the  material  being  ground. 


Specifications 


Standard 

No.  57  Heavy 

No.  339 

Duty 

Sta  ndard 

Standard 

Standard 

Standard 

IQ-ft.  Dry  Pan 

9-ft.  Dry  Pan  9- 

ft.  Dry  Pan  8- 

ft.  Dry  Pan  7- 

•ft.  Dry  Pan  5- 

ft.  Dry  Pan 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  in  tons 

. . 10  to  15 

5 to  10 

5 to  10 

3 to  8 

2 to  6 

1 to  4 

Diameter  of  Vertical  Shaft 

. .8  in. 

8 in. 

67-s  in. 

634  in. 

6 in. 

434  in. 

Diameter  of  Driving  Shaft 

. .4  in. 

4 in. 

3 1 £ in. 

334  in. 

3 in. 

3 in. 

Diameter  of  Muller  Shaft 

. .5  in. 

5 in. 

3*f  in. 

3 1 5 in. 

3 in. 

3 in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Driving  Shaft.  . . 

. . 10  and  12  i 

in. 10  and  12  in. 

10  in. 

11  in. 

10  in. 

9 in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Vertical  Shaft.  . 

. . 13  in. 

13  in. 

10  in. 

16  in. 

1034  in. 

103  x in. 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Disc  in  Step  Bearing  10  in. 
Diameter  of  Chilled  Disc  in  Thrust  Bear- 

10  in. 

10  in. 

8 in. 

8 in. 

4J g in. 

ing  on  Muller  Shafts 

. . 1014  in. 

1 0 3 4 in. 

83^  in. 

834  in. 

7 in. 

Diameter  of  Bevel  Gear 

. . 84  1 o in. 

84  1 '2  in. 

6P4  in. 

56  in. 

47  !4  in. 

44  in. 

Diameter  of  Bevel  Pinion 

. . 1634  in. 

1634  in. 

1 2 3 s in. 

14  in. 

1 1 3 8 in. 

87-8  in. 

Face  of  Gear  and  Pinion 

. .8  in. 

8 in. 

8 in. 

7J4  in. 

634  in. 

534  in. 

Pitch  of  Gear  and  Pinion 

. ,234  in. 

2h  in- 

234  in. 

234  in. 

234  in. 

2 in. 

Ratio  of  Gear  and  Pinion 

. . 5 to  1 

5 to  1 

5 to  1 

4 to  1 

4.1  to  1 

5 to  1 

Diameter  of  Mullers 

. . 54  in. 

54  in. 

48  in. 

44  in. 

40  in. 

36  in. 

Face  of  Mullers 

.13  in. 

13  in. 

10  in. 

10  in. 

834  in. 

7 in. 

Thickness  of  W hite  Iron  Muller  Tires.. 

-3 A in. 

3 5 8 in- 

334  in. 

4 in. 

3^  in. 

2 A in. 

Weight  of  each  Muller  and  Accessories 

. . 8,277  lbs. 

8,277  lbs. 

5,200  llis. 

4,100  lbs. 

3,775  lbs. 

1,750  lbs. 

Length  of  Muller  Sleeve 

. . 283  g in. 

283  8 in. 

18 1 s in. 

18 1 8 in. 

1134  in. 

11  in. 

Distance  center  to  center  of  Mullers. . . 

. . 461  2 in. 

46 1 2 in- 

46  in. 

363g  in- 

3234  in. 

24? 8 in. 

Thickness  of  Muller  Plates 

.MW  in. 

2 1 2 in. 

2 in. 

134  in. 

134  in. 

1 34  in. 

Width  of  Muller  Plates 

. . 16  in. 

16  in. 

13  in. 

1 1 1 2 in. 

1034  in. 

83 g in. 

Number  of  Muller  Plates  required 

. .8 

8 

8 

6 

6 

6 

Width  of  Screen  Plates 

. . 28 3 4 in. 

2234  in. 

25  in. 

23 1 o in. 

1934  in. 

1 3 ?4  in. 

Number  of  Screen  Plates  required 

. .8 

8 

8 

6 

6 

6 

Number  of  Arms  required  to  support 

Screen  Plates 

8 

8 

8 

6 

6 

6 

Thickness  of  Steel  Pan  Rim 

• • 3 8 in. 

3 8 in- 

rs  in. 

rs  in. 

A in. 

A in. 

Number  of  sections  in  Rim 

. .3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

Depth  of  Pan 

1 1 in. 

11  in. 

1 1 34  in. 

12  in. 

934  in. 

9 in. 

Diameter  of  Friction  - Clutch  Driving 

Pulley 

. . 48  in. 

48  in. 

48  in. 

42  in. 

36  in. 

36  in. 

Face  of  Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

. . 14  in. 

14  in. 

12  in. 

12  in. 

10  in. 

8 in. 

Speed  of  Driving  Pullev  R.  P.  M 

. . 125  to  150  125  to  150 

125  to  150 

100  to  120 

100  to  120 

100  to  125 

Power  required  11.  P 

. . 50  to  60 

30  to  50 

20  to  40 

20  to  30 

15  to  20 

10  to  15 

Average  weight 

..50,500  lbs.  46,650  lbs. 

31,250  lbs. 

23,980  lbs. 

15,940  lbs. 

9,950  lbs. 

Dimensions 

Length  over  all 

17  ft.  2 AT  i 

n.  15  ft . 1 0 1 4 in 

. 14  ft.  34  in 

. 11  ft.  1 in. 

10  ft.  4 in. 

8 ft.  1 34  in. 

Width  over  all 

10  ft. 

9 ft.  8 in. 

9 ft.  6 in. 

8 ft.  1 in. 

7 ft.  2 in. 

5 ft.  1 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Pan  to  center 

of 

Driving  Pullev 

. .7  ft.  1 34 

in.  6 ft.  3 in. 

6 ft.  3 in. 

4 ft.  7 in. 

4 ft.  3 in. 

3 ft.  6 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Pan  to  end 

of 

Driving  Shaft  on  Pulley  side 

Oo 

.T 

in.  8 ft.  3 in. 

8 ft.  334  in 

. 6 ft.  734  in.  5 ft.  4 34  in 

. 4 ft.  7 in. 

Height  over  all 

.12  ft.  5 in.  11  ft.  3 in. 

10  ft.  11  in 

. 9 ft.  9 in. 

8 ft.  10/4  in. 

7 ft.  1 1 '4  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Pan  Rim . . 

• .2  ft.  23 g 

in.  2 It.  238  in 

. 2 ft.  1 1 1 2 in. 

, 2 ft.  10  4 in 

. 2 ft.  834  in 

. 1 ft.  1 1 f s in 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving 

Shaft 

. .9  ft.  3 in 

. 9 ft.  3 in. 

8 ft.  11  in. 

8 ft.  11  in. 

7 ft.  43g  in 

. 6 ft.  5 1 2 in. 

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Unless  otherwise  specified  all  dry  pans  are  built  to  drive  according 
to  Figure  10  shown  in  the  above  illustration. 


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Motor  Drive  for  Pans 

Detail  ol  superior  features  of  our  motor 
drive  for  pans.  Note  the  many  points  of 
excellence  to  secure  long  life,  easy,  noiseless 
operation  and  complete  satisfaction. 


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Motor  Drive  for  Pans 

Our  method  of  mounting  motors  for  driving  wet  and  dry  pans  by  means  of  gears  has  proven 
very  successful  in  practice.  The  motor  is  rigidly  supported  and  there  is  a bearing  on  both  sides 
of  the  gear  and  pinion,  insuring  correct  mesh  and  permanent  alignment.  This  is  correct  practice 
when  using  motors  of  the  size  required  for  these  machines  when  the  pinion  is  mounted  on  the 
motor  shaft,  and  we  will  not  deviate  from  this  method.  The  cut  steel  gear  and  fibroid 
pinion  run  in  oil  and  are  entirely  enclosed,  reducing  wear  to  the  minimum. 

It  will  be  noted  that  a motor  having  an  extended  shaft  and  an  outboard  or  third  bearing  is 
essential.  Preference  should  always  be  given  to  the  slow-speed  motors  and  the  maximum  speed 
named  should  never  be  exceeded.  When  alternating  current  is  used  the  slip-ring  type  of  motor 
is  required.  When  direct  current  is  used  a constant- speed  compound -wound  motor  is  required 
and  preference  should  be  given  to  the  inter-pole  type. 


We  recommend  Motors  tor  our  Pans  as  follows: 

No.  339  Ten-Foot  Dry  Pan,  75  H.  P.  Motor,  514  R.  P.  M. 
Xo.  57,  Nine-Foot  Dry  Pan,  50  H.  P.  Motor,  514  R.  P.  M. 
Standard  Nine-Foot  Dry  Pan,  35  H.  P.  Motor,  720  R.  P.  M. 
Standard  Eight-Foot  Dry  Pan,  35  H.  P.  Motor,  720  R.  P.  M. 

Standard  Seven-Foot  Dry  Pan,  25  H.  P.  Motor,  720  R.  P.  M. 

Standard  Five-Foot  Dry  Pan,  20  H.  P.  Motor,  900  R.  P.  M. 

No.  57  Nine-Foot  Wet  Pan,  75  II.  P.  Motor,  514  R.  P.  M. 
No.  335  Eight-Foot  Wet  Pan,  75  H.  I5.  Motor,  514  R.  P.  M. 
Standard  Nine-Foot  Wet  Pan,  50  H.  P.  Motor,  514  R.  P.  M. 
Standard  Eight-Foot  Wet  Pan,  35  H.  P.  Motor,  720  R.  P.  M. 

Standard  Seven-Foot  Wet  Pan,  35  H.  P.  Motor,  720  R.  P.  M. 

Standard  Five-Foot  Wet  Pan,  25  H.  P.  Motor,  720  R.  P.  M. 


The  space  allowed  for  the  pinion  on  the  motor  shaft  between  the  motor  and  the  outer  or 
third  bearing  is  as  follows:  On  the  No.  339  Ten -Foot  Dry  Pan,  No.  57  Nine- Foot  Pan, 
Standard  Nine-Foot  Pan,  and  No.  335,  Eight-Foot  W et  Pan  is  13  inches.  On  the  Eight-Foot 
Pan  and  Seven-Foot  Pan  it  is  10  inches  and  on  the  Five-Foot  Pan  it  is  7 inches. 


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American  Standard  Pan  Step 

The  accompanying  cuts  illustrate  the  under  side  ot  our  pan  “base”;  also  stub  end  of  shaft 
and  different  parts  of  our  Standard  Step.  "H”  is  the  grinding  base  of  pan,  which  has  a deep 
recess  bored  in  the  bottom  to  receive  the  large  end  ol  the  stub  “I,”  which  is  turned  and  faced 
to  fit  the  recess.  The  large  flange  ol  " 1 ” has  four  slots,  as  shown,  which  correspond  with  four 
slots  in  the  bottom  of  base  to  admit  four  large  bolts  to  hold  the  “stub”  in  position,  and  affords 
quick  means  for  removing  the  bolts  when  it  is  necessary  to  remove  the  stub.  In  the  illustration 
“I”  is  shown  bolted  to  “H.”  “I”  is  also  shown  separate.  The  hammered  steel  vertical  shaft 

enters  the  base  “11"  from  the  upper  side,  the  end  resting  on  the  stub  “I,”  and  is  securely 
keyed  to  the  base  “H.”  The  small  end  of  this  stub  is  turned  and  faced.  In  the  bottom  is  a 
square  socket  which  fits  over  the  square  projection  on  the  upper  chilled  disc  “A.”  The  upper 
surface  of  “A”  is  faced  off,  so  as  to  form  a true  bearing  for  the  lower  end  of  the  stub  “I”  to 
rest  on.  The  lower  surface  of  chilled  disc  “A”  is  chilled  and  ground  perfectly  true.  This  sur- 
face rests  on  the  upper  surface  of  the  bronze  disc  “B.”  The  square  projection  of  “A”  fitting 
into  the  square  socket  of  the  stub  causes  “A"  to  revolve  with  the  pan  base  “H.”  Both  sides 
of  the  bronze  disc  “B”  are  faced  true  and  scraped  to  a uniform  thickness.  The  lower  surface 
of  the  bronze  disc  rests  on  the  upper  ground  surface  of  the  lower  chilled  disc  “C.”  This  disc 
is  made  of  the  same  material  as  disc  “A,”  and  both  have  oil  channels  cast  in  the  laces  to  insure 
oil  passing  between  the  surface  of  the  discs  and  the  bronze  disc.  The  lower  disc  is  provided 
with  a square  projection  on  the  underside  similar  to  the  one  shown  on  “A.”  This  projection  fits 
loosely  in  a square  socket  cast  in  the  bottom  ot  the  step  casting  “F.”  This  prevents  the  chilled 
disc  “C”  from  turning.  The  bottom  surface  of  the  square  projection  of  “C”  is  rounded  and 
rests  on  the  flat  bottom  of  the  base  casting  “F.”  This  permits  the  chilled  disc  “C”  to  rock  or 
equalize  itself  so  that  the  entire  rubbing  surface  of  the  different  discs  rest  on  their  entire  con- 
tact surface. 

Bolted  to  “F”  is  a wearing  collar  “D.”  The  joint  between  these  is  faced  off  smooth  and 
made  male  and  female,  so  as  to  hold  “D”  in  a central  position.  The  hole  in  the  collar  “F”  is 
bored  to  fit  the  small  end  of  the  stub  “I,”  and  keeps  the  pan  base  “II”  and  vertical  steel  shaft 

in  alignment.  When  this  collar  “D”  wears  it  can  be  removed.  In  the  side  of  the  base  plate 

“F”  is  cast  a slot  cutting  through  from  the  outside  to  the  cavity  which  holds  the  discs.  Inserted 
in  this  slot  is  a filler  “E.”  This  filler  “E”  holds  the  bronze  disc  in  a central  position.  This 
filler  is  so  located  that  by  moving  it  the  bronze  disc  “C”  can  be  removed  without  disturbing 
the  other  portions  of  the  step,  except  the  cover  “G,"  which  is  bolted  with  cap-screws  to  the 
side  of  the  base  “F.”  The  design  of  the  step  is  such  that  the  discs  run  in  a bath  of  oil,  which 
is  fed  into  the  step  by  a pipe  leading  from  the  collar  “D”  to  the  outside  of  the  pan  frame,  or 
leg.  There  is  a hole  drilled  in  the  side  of  the  base  plate  “F”  and  closed  with  a pipe  plug, 

which  plug  can  be  removed,  and  by  running  water  through  the  oil  pipe  the  step  can  be  washed 

clean. 

When  it  is  necessary  to  remove  the  bronze  disc,  base  “H"  is  simply  raised  with  jack-screws 
to  relieve  the  weight  from  the  disc,  which  can  then  be  removed  and  a new  one  inserted,  if 
necessary.  The  base  of  the  step  rests  on  wood  blocks,  so  arranged  that  they  can  be  unbolted 
and  removed;  then  the  entire  step  will  drop  down  sufficiently  to  permit  the  removal  of  all  parts 
of  the  step,  including  the  step  casting,  without  molesting  any  part  of  the  pan. 


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Planing  Joints  on  a Pan  Cross-Frame 


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Extra  Heavy  Wet  Pan  — American  No.  335 

The  American  No.  335  pan  has  been  developed  to  meet  the  demands  for  a heavier  and 
stronger  machine  than  the  standard  patterns.  An  idea  of  its  ability  to  stand  hard  usage  may 
be  had  when  we  state  that  two  of  them  have  been  in  operation  24  hours  daily  for  almost  two 
years,  that  they  weigh  in  excess  of  60,000  pounds  without  motor  and  that  only  the  best  mate- 
rials for  the  purpose  are  used  throughout  their  construction. 

W hen  arranged  tor  motor  drive,  using  direct-connected  motor,  as  here  illustrated,  we  recom- 
mend the  use  of  a 75  H.  P.  3-bearing  motor  operating  at  514  R.  P.  M.  If  alternating  current 
is  used  we  advise  use  of  slip-ring  type  motor. 

We  use  a wide  face  cut  steel  gear  on  drive  shaft  with  rawhide  pinion  on  motor  shaft  for 
connecting  motor  to  pan. 


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Each  pan  is  erected  complete  in  the  factory  and  before  dismantling  for  shipment  each  part 
is  carefully  fitted,  marked  and  inspected  so  that  no  fitting  is  necessary  to  erect  it  in  the  field, 
thereby  avoiding  unnecessary  delay  and  trouble. 


Note 

This  pan  is  built  either  belt  driven  or  motor  driven.  The  belt-driven  pan  is  standard  and 
will  be  furnished  unless  otherwise  specified. 

Capacity 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  the  size  and  nature  of  the  material  to  be  prepared,  the  degree 
of  fineness  and  the  amount  of  mixing  and  tempering  required. 


Side  Frames 

The  side  frames  of  this  machine  are  heavy  one-piece  castings,  tied  together  by  the  cross- 
beam and  by  two  2x5-inch  steel  tie-bars.  The  bearing  surtace  on  each  side  frame  where 
it  fits  onto  the  cross-beam  is  30x33  inches  and  ten  1-inch  bolts  with  lock  nuts  are  used 
in  each.  The  bearing  surface  on  the  foundation  is  24  inches  by  72  inches.  Four 
lM-inch  anchor  bolts  fasten  each  side  frame  to  the  foundation  and  also  clamp  the  tie- 
bar  to  side  frames. 

Cross-Beam 

The  cross-beam  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  carrying  the  shaft  bearings  and  forming  a th- 
at the  tops  of  the  side  frames,  making  a rigid  and  heavy  construction  to  withstand  all 
strains  and  absorb  vibrations. 


Shafts 

The  vertical  shatt  is  made  of  hammered  steel,  forged  and  turned  to  the  proper  diameters 
for  bearing  and  wheel  fits.  The  muller  yoke  and  shafts  are  forged  in  one  piece  and 
accurately  turned  to  size  for  bearings  and  fit.  The  driving  shaft  is  made  of  cold  rolled 
steel. 


Bearings 

The  driving  shaft  is  provided  with  ring  oiling  bearings  14  inches  long.  The  outboard  is  a 
one-piece  A frame  casting  extending  full  length  from  driving  shaft  to  foundation. 
The  vertical  shatt  bearings  are  self-oiling,  and  24  inches  long.  All  ot  these  bearings 
are  babbitted  with  the  best  grade  of  metal  for  the  purpose. 

The  self-aligning  and  self-oiling  step  bearing  is  14  inches  diameter  and  consists  of  a phosphor 
bronze  disc  between  two  polished  chilled  iron  plates  immersed  in  oil. 

The  thrust  bearings  on  muller  shaft  are  10H  inches  diameter. 

Gearing 

The  gearing  is  made  ot  American  gear  metal  and  well  proportioned  for  the  serv  ice  required. 


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Base 

I lie  base  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting  designed  with  deep  reinforcing  ribs  and  having  a 
bearing  on  the  vertical  shaft  of  22  inches.  The  top  of  the  base  is  machined  smooth  to 
receive  the  muller  and  wearing  plates. 


Muller  and  Wearing  Plates 

The  muller  plates  are  made  of  white  cast  iron  and  afford  a hard,  durable  grinding  surface. 
The  wearing  plates  are  made  of  hard  cast  iron. 


Pan  Un loader 

The  unloader  is  our  standard  plow  type,  which  is  hinged  and  can  be  raised  or  lowered  by 
means  ot  a lever.  W hen  lowering  for  discharging  the  toe  of  plow  rests  on  the  pan 
bottom  and  the  clay  is  forced  upward  and  discharged  over  the  edge  of  the  rim.  When 
not  in  use  it  can  be  raised  and  held  out  of  the  way. 


Scrapers 

The  scrapers  are  so  placed  that  the  material  is  constantly  turned  and  thrown  under  the 
mullers,  insuring  perfect  grinding,  mixing  and  tempering.  These  scrapers  are  all  made 
of  white  cast  iron  and  the  two  outer  scrapers  are  provided  with  removable  toe  pieces  of 
the  same  material.  Swivel  holders  clamped  to  the  tie -bars  allow  the  scrapers  to  be 
adjusted  to  suit  conditions. 


M ullers 

The  mullers  are  heavy,  cast  iron  rolls  fitted  with  hard,  white  cast  iron  tires  secured  with 
white  pine  wedges.  This  tire  is  readily  removed  when  worn.  Each  muller  is  fitted 
with  a sleeve,  forming  the  bearing  on  the  muller  shaft,  and  provided  with  a pair  of 
chilled  discs  to  take  the  end  thrust. 


Rim 

The  outer  rim  is  made  up  of  three  steel  plates  accurately  fitted  and  bolted  to  the  pan  base. 
Riveted  to  the  inside  of  the  outer  rim  are  three  steel  plates  forming  an  inner  wear- 
resisting  surface  of  great  durability.  These  inner  plates  are  1 inch  thick. 


Driving  Pulley 

Each  pan  if  belt  driven  is  fitted  with  a cast  iron  driving  pulley  equipped  with  Bucyrus 
type  friction-clutch  of  ample  proportion  to  handle  the  load. 


Power  — 

Power  to  operate  this  wet  pan  will  vary  with  the  nature  of  the  material  to  be  ground  and 
tempered. 


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Specifications 

Rated  capacity  per  hour,  in  tons 

Diameter  of  Vertical  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Driving  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Muller  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearing  on  Driving  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearing  on  Vertical  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Disc  in  Step  Bearing 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Disc  in  Thrust  Bearing  on  Muller  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Bevel  Gear 

Diameter  of  Pinion 

Face  of  Gear  and  Pinion 

Pitch  of  Gear  and  Pinion 

Ratio  of  Gear  and  Pinion 

Diameter  of  Mullers 

Face  of  Mullers 

Thickness  of  White  Iron  Muller  Tires 

Weight  of  Mullers  and  Shaft  complete 

Length  of  Muller  Sleeve 

Distance  center  to  center  of  Mullers 

Width  of  Muller  Plates 

Thickness  of  Muller  Plates 

Number  of  Muller  Plates  required 

Thickness  of  Pan  Rim 

Thickness  of  Pan  Rim  Lining 

Number  of  sections  in  Pan  Rim 

Number  of  sections  in  Pan  Rim  Lining 

Depth  of  Pan 

Diameter  of  Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

Face  of  Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley,  R.  P.  M 

Power  required,  H.  P 

Average  weight 


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1 70 

.50  to  75 
60,150  lbs. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 18  ft.  10  in. 

Width  over  all 8 ft.  3 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Pan  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 7 ft.  7 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Pan  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft  Pulley  side 9 ft.  934  in. 

Height  over  all 15  ft.  1 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Pan  Rim 2 1 ■>  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 7 ft.  11  in. 

Height  from  bottom  of  Step  to  floor  line 4 ft.  1J4  in. 

Height  from  bottom  of  Step  to  top  of  Rim 4 ft.  4 in. 


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American  Nine-Foot  and  Eight-Foot  Wet  Pan  Equipped  With 
Standard  Hand  Unloading  Shovel 


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Description 

The  wet  pan  is  a machine  designed  for  tempering  clay,  shale  or  similar  material  after  same 
has  been  prepared  in  a dry  pan  or  crusher  preparatory  to  the  manufacture  of  brick  and  other 
clay  products. 

In  the  construction  of  the  American  pans  only  the  best  material  is  used  and  skilled  labor 
employed.  Each  pan  is  erected  complete  and  is  carefully  inspected  before  leaving  the  factory. 
The  pan  is  dismantled  for  shipment  and  the  parts  are  carefully  marked,  so  that  no  trouble  or 
delay  is  experienced  in  erecting  the  pan  at  the  brick  works,  and  no  filing,  chipping  or  drilling  is 
necessary  to  make  the  parts  fit  properly  in  erecting  it. 

The  American  Standard  Wet  Pans  are  built  in  four  sizes:  9 feet,  8 feet,  7 feet  and  5 feet 

diameter. 

Capacity 

The  capacity  of  a wet  pan  is  governed  by  the  nature  and  condition  ot  the  material  being 
tempered. 

Pan  Frame 

The  pan  frame  consists  of  two  heavy  “A”  shaped  side  frames,  with  a heavy  top  cross- 
frame securely  bolted  to  broad  bearing  surfaces  on  the  top  of  the  side  frames.  At  the 
front  and  back  of  the  frame,  just  above  the  rim  of  the  pan  and  passing  through  each 
side  frames,  are  two  square  steel  tie-bars.  These  bars  are  slotted  where  they  pass 

through  the  side  frames,  and  through  these  slots  substantial  tapered  keys  are  driven. 

This  construction  securely  locks  the  frame  both  top  and  bottom.  Both  the  side  frames 
and  the  top  cross-beam  are  heavy  and  made  in  proportion  to  stand  the  strain  to  which 
they  are  subjected.  The  joints  are  accurately  and  carefully  made,  and  all  bolts  are 
fitted  with  lock  nuts. 


Shafts 

The  vertical  shaft  is  hammered  steel,  forged  in  our  own  factory,  and  turned  to  the  proper 
diameter  for  bearing  and  wheel  fit.  The  driving  shaft  and  muller  shafts  are  cold  rolled 
steel. 

Bearings  — 

Bearings  are  long  and  well  babbitted  with  the  best  grade  of  babbitt  metal  for  the  purpose. 
The  8-  and  9-foot  wet  pans  are  fitted  with  a heavy  cast  iron  bracket,  bolted  to  the  side 
frame  of  the  pan  to  provide  an  outboard  bearing  for  the  driving  shaft.  The  7-  and  5- 
foot  wet  pans  are  not  furnished  with  the  outboard  bearing. 

Step  Bearing 

The  step  bearing  of  the  vertical  shaft  is  one  of  the  special  features  in  the  American  Wet 
Pan.  It  consists  of  two  chilled  plates,  between  which  is  placed  a hard  phosphor  bronze 
disc.  These  plates  are  placed  in  an  oil  chamber,  with  ample  arrangement  for  keeping 
the  step  supplied  with  oil.  The  bottom  chill  plate  is  constructed  so  that  it  is  self- 
adjusting,  by  which  means  the  face  of  these  plates  are  always  at  a perfect  right  angle 
with  the  vertical  shaft,  insuring  a perfect  and  even  wearing  surface,  and  preventing 
heating  due  to  unequal  wearing  on  the  chilled  plates.  Phis  wet  pan  step  bearing  is  the 
result  of  many  years’  experience,  and  gives  universal  satisfaction. 


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Gearing 

The  gears  are  made  of  a special  mixture  of  American  gear  metal.  They  are  well  propor- 
tioned and  of  ample  strength  for  the  service  required. 

Base 

The  base  of  the  wet  pan  is  a heavy  circular  casting  keyed  to  the  vertical  shaft.  The  top 
of  the  casting  is  machined  smooth,  to  receive  the  nmller  plates  and  wearing  plates. 

Muller  Plates  and  Wearing  Plates 

The  muller  plates  and  wearing  plates  are  made  of  a special  mixture  of  iron,  which  we  find 
gives  long  and  satisfactory  service. 

Scrapers 

The  scraper  holders  are  attached  to  the  tie-bars,  one  on  each  side  of  the  pan.  The 
scrapers  are  hung  on  swivel  joints,  and  may  lie  hung  at  any  angle  desired.  They  can 
also  be  lowered  when  worn.  A pair  ot  plows,  or  scrapers,  is  placed  near  the  center  of 
the  pan.  These  plows  turn  the  material  and  throw  it  to  the  outside  edge  of  the  pan, 
where  the  outer  scrapers  again  turn  it  and  throw  it  under  the  mullers.  This  frequent 
turning  insures  more  thorough  mixing  and  tempering. 

Unloading  Shovel 

For  discharging  the  material  from  the  pan  a long  handled  shovel  is  furnished.  The  shovel 
is  operated  on  a swivel  supported  on  the  tie-bar,  and  may  be  placed  on  either  side  of 
the  pan  to  suit  conditions.  This  shovel  is  made  with  a steel  blade,  which  may  lie 
readily  renewed  when  worn. 


Mullers 

The  mullers  are  supported  on  steel  shafts,  which  are  independent  of  each  other.  The  ends 
of  these  shafts  are  provided  with  shoes  which  move  in  guides  in  the  frame  and  in  the 
shroud  encircling  the  vertical  shaft.  The  independent  muller  construction  makes  either 
muller  removable  without  disturbing  the  other.  The  muller  is  a heavy  casting,  fitted 
with  a hard  white  iron  tire,  secured  with  white  pine  wedges.  This  tire  is  readily 
removed  when  worn.  Each  muller  is  fitted  with  a sleeve,  forming  the  bearing  on  the 
shaft,  and  this  bearing  is  supplied  with  oil  from  a reservoir  inside  of  the  muller.  A 
chilled  disc  is  fitted  on  the  shaft  to  take  the  end  thrust  of  the  muller,  and  the  space 
between  the  muller  sleeve  and  the  shoe  on  the  muller  shaft  is  filled  with  split  collars, 
which  are  readily  removable  at  any  time  it  may  become  necessary  to  make  repairs. 
The  ends  of  the  muller  shaft  are  supported  by  heavy  steel  springs,  which  may  be  set 
in  such  a position  that  the  mullers  are  close  to,  but  do  not  touch,  the  muller  plates 
when  the  pan  is  empty.  The  space  between  the  mullers  and  the  muller  plates  can  be 
adjusted  to  suit  the  material  to  be  tempered. 

Driving  Pulley 

Each  pan  is  fitted  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley  of  the  proper  size  in  proportion  to 
the  work  to  be  performed. 

Speed 

The  speed  of  the  driving  pulley  will  vary  under  different  conditions,  according  to  the  nature 
of  the  material  being  tempered. 


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Power 

Power  required  to  operate  the  wet  pan  will  vary  under  different  conditions,  and  is  governed 
largely  l>y  the  nature  of  the  material  being  tempered. 


Specifications 


Rated  capacity  per  hour  in  tons 

Diameter  of  Vertical  Shalt 

Diameter  ot  Driving  Shalt 

Diameter  of  Muller  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Driving  Shaft 


Diameter  of  Chilled  Disc  in  Thrust  Bearing  on  Mul 


1.  57  Heavy 
Duty 

Standard 

Standard 

Standard 

Standard 

t.  Wet  Pan  9- 

-ft.  Wet  Pan 

S-ft.  Wet  Pan 

7-ft.  Wet  Pan 

5-ft.  Wet  Pan 

4 to  8 

4 to  8 

3 to  7 

2 to  5 

1 to  3 

8 in. 

67s  in. 

C>A  in. 

6 in. 

45fj  in. 

4 in. 

3A  in. 

374  in. 

3 in. 

3 in. 

5 in. 

3jf  in. 

3 A in. 

3 in. 

3 in. 

10  and  12  in, 

. 10  in. 

11  in. 

10  in. 

9 in. 

13  in. 

10  in. 

16  in. 

10  > 2 in. 

10 1 s in. 

10  in. 

10  in. 

8 in. 

8 in. 

478  in. 

1014  in. 

8 A in. 

8 A in. 

7 in. 

, 84  1 •>  in. 

61 '4  in. 

56  in. 

47 1 T in. 

44  in. 

. 1634  in. 

1 2 3 s in. 

14  in. 

1 1 3 8 in. 

8%  in. 

.8  in. 

8 in. 

7 1 9 in. 

6 A in. 

5 Yi  in. 

,234  in. 

2 ii  in. 

234  in. 

2 1 4 in. 

2 in. 

. 5 to  1 

5 to  1 

4 to  1 

4.1  to  1 

5 to  1 

. 54  in. 

48  in. 

44  in. 

40  in. 

36  in. 

.7  in. 

7 in. 

7 in. 

7 in. 

5 in. 

■ 35s  in. 

334  in. 

4 in. 

3M  in. 

3 in. 

. 7,677  lbs. 

4,380  lbs. 

3,300  lbs. 

2,820  lbs. 

1,625  lbs. 

28 3 s in. 

181  8 in. 

181  g in. 

1 1 3 4 in. 

11  in. 

72  in. 

72  in. 

44  in. 

63  in. 

41  in. 

. 2 1 9 in. 

2 in. 

134  in. 

D'S  in. 

1 1 9 in. 

16  in. 

13 1 2 in. 

14  in. 

1034  in. 

9 in. 

Number  of  Muller  Plates  required 8 

Thickness  of  Steel  Pan  Rim 3 8 in. 

Number  of  sections  in  Rim 3 

Depth  of  Pan 11  in. 

Diameter  of  Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 48  in. 

Face  ot  Friction-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 14  in. 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley  R.  P.  M 150  to  175 

Power  required  II.  P 30  to  50 

Average  weight 49,560  lbs. 


8 

A >n. 

3 

12  in. 

48  in. 

12  in. 

150  to  175 
30  to  50 
33,920  lbs. 


6 

ts  in. 

3 

12  in. 

42  in. 

12  in. 

120  to  140 
20  to  40 
26.540  lbs. 


6 

ts  in. 

2 

9'4  in. 

36  in. 

10  in. 

120  to  140 
15  to  30 
19,240  lbs. 


in. 


6 

_3_ 

16 
2 

9 in. 

36  in. 

8 in. 

100  to  125 

10  to  20 
11,250  lbs. 


Dimensions 

Length  over  all 15ft.l0f^in.  14  ft.  1 2 in.  11  ft.  1 in.  10  ft.  4 in.  8 ft.  1 1 2 in. 

Width  over  all 9 ft.  8 in.  9 ft.  6 in.  8 ft.  1 in.  7 ft.  2 in.  5 ft.  1 in. 

Length  from  center  ot  Pan  to  center  of  Driving 

Pulley 6 ft.  9 1 s in.  6 ft.  3 in.  4 ft.  7 in.  4 ft.  3 in.  3 ft.  6 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Pan  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft  on 

Pulley  side 8 ft.  3 1 2 in.  8 ft.  3p£  in.  6 ft.  7J4  in.  5 ft.  4 A in.  4 ft.  7 in. 

Height  over  all 11  ft.  3 in.  10  ft.  if  in.  9 ft.  9 in.  8 ft.  1 0 J 2 in.  7 ft.  1 1 1 2 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Pan  Rim 2 ft.  23g  in.  3 ft.  0 in.  2 ft.  101  2 in.  2 ft.  8 A in.  1 tt.  11  % in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft  9 ft.  3 in.  8 ft.  11  in.  8 ft.  11  in.  7 ft.  4 }A  in.  6 ft.  5 3d  in. 


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American  Seven-Foot  and  Five-Foot  Wet  Pans  Arranged  for 
Hand  Unloading  Shovel 


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Unless  otherwise  specified  all  wet  pans  are  built  to  drive  according  to 
Figure  2 shown  in  above  illustration. 


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American  Eight-Foot  Wet  Pan  with  Direct-Connected  Motor  and 
Mechanical  Unloader 

American  Mechanical  Unloader  is  not  furnished  with  the  wet  pan  unless  especially  ordered 


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American  Eight-Foot  Wet  Pan  with  Direct-Connected  Motor  and  Standard  Hand 

Shovel  for  Unloading 

The  standard  hand  shovel  for  unloading  is  always  furnished 
with  the  wet  pan  unless  the  mechanical  unloader  is  ordered 


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Mechanical  Unloader  for  American  Wet  Pans 

American  Wet  Pans  may  be  equipped  with  the  American  Mechanical  Unloader,  which 
enables  the  operator  to  unload  the  pan  rapidly  while  in  motion.  The  unloader  is  well  and 
substantially  built  and  is  a thoroughly  practical  appliance.  The  illustrations  show  the  position 
of  the  unloader  when  in  the  pan  in  position  to  unload,  also  the  position  when  at  rest  out  of  the 
pan  while  the  material  is  being  thoroughly  mixed  or  ground. 

The  mechanical  unloader  is  not  furnished  with  the  pan  unless  especially  ordered. 


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Mechanical  Unloader  for  American  Wet  Pans,  Raised  for  Mixing 


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American  Eight-Foot  Duplex  Wet  Pan  (Patented 


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American  No.  87  Piano  Wire  Screen 


The  American  No.  87  Piano  W ire  Screen 
is  a very  successful  and  economical  screen  for 
screening  clay,  sand  and  similar  material.  It 
has  been  thoroughly  tried  and  tested  and  gives 
splendid  results.  It  will  screen  more  material 
at  less  expense  and  will  require  less  room  to 
install  than  any  other  screen  as  yet  invented. 
As  the  name  implies,  the  screen  is  made  of 
heavy  steel  piano  wires.  These  wires  are 
strung  on  a strong,  substantial  frame.  The 
wires  are  drawn  to  a high  tension  and  are 
firmly  secured  so  that  they  cannot  slip.  One 
piece  ot  wire  will  string  two  wires  on  the 
screen,  as  the  wire  is  looped  over  an  iron  plug 
at  one  end,  and  the  two  ends  of  the  wire  are 
secured  to  a strong  set  screw  at  the  opposite 
end  ol  the  screen.  The  wires  can  be  drawn 
to  any  tension  required.  At  each  end  of  the 
frame  the  wires  are  drawn  over  a heavy  rod, 
which  is  threaded  to  suit  the  space  required 
between  the  wires.  The  wires  lay  in  the  threads 
cut  in  these  rods,  and  by  cutting  the  rods  with 
larger  or  smaller  threads,  the  openings  between 
the  wires  can  be  arranged  to  suit  the  conditions 
under  which  the  screen  is  to  be  used.  Our  stan- 
dard construction  allows  of  an  inch  space 
between  the  wires,  and  this  we  find  will  screen 

American  No.  87  Piano  Wire  Screen  da>'  sufficiently  fine  for  all  general  purposes,  and 

at  the  same  time  give  a good  capacity.  I hreaded 
rods  are  also  placed  in  the  middle  of  the 
screen  to  prevent  the  wires  from  spreading  apart.  The  screen  is  usually  set  at  an  angle  of  about 
45  degrees,  and  it  is  generally  set  so  that  the  angle  of  the  screen  can  be  readily  changed  if  it 
becomes  desirable  to  do  so,  owing  to  the  condition  of  the  clay.  The  screen  should  be  set  so  that 
the  elevator  delivers  the  clay  to  a spreading  board  at  the  top  of  the  screen  and  not  directly 
on  to  the  wires  of  the  screen.  By  using  the  spreading  board  the  clay  is  delivered  to  the  screen 
constantly  and  is  evenly  spread  over  the  entire  surface,  so  that  it  screens  more  rapidly.  There 
are  no  cross  wires  in  this  screen  and  consequently  no  tendency  to  clog,  if  the  clay  is  damp. 
The  American  No.  87  Piano  Wire  Screen  is  2 feet  6 inches  wide  by  6 feet  long,  and  under  ordi- 
nary conditions  will  screen  sufficient  clay  for  3,000  to  5,000  bricks  per  hour. 


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Gravity  Screens 

The  most  simple  method  of  screening  clay  is  by  the  use  ot  the  gravity  screens,  which  may 
be  made  of  perforated  sheet  steel  plates  or  woven-wire  cloth.  The  size  of  screen  may  be  built 
to  suit  requirements. 

We  are  prepared  to  furnish  perforated  sheet  steel  plates  or  woven-wire  cloth  according  to 
your  requirements. 


Method  of  Setting  American  No.  87  Piano  Wire  Screen 


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BUCYRUS,  OHIO,  U.  S.A. 


American  Bucket  Elevator  and  Boot  with 
Adjustable  Dust-Proof  Bearings 

Our  elevators  are  specially  designed  for  conveying  ground 
clay  from  the  dry  pan  to  the  screen  in  the  upper  part  of  the 
building.  In  the  construction  of  our  bucket  elevators  we  use  a 
belt  two  inches  wider  than  the  buckets.  This  makes  it  impossi- 
ble tor  the  buckets  to  drag  and  catch  on  the  sides  and  pull  off 
the  belt.  The  buckets  when  attached  to  the  belt  are  18  inches 
from  center  to  center. 

In  the  construction  of  the  elevator  boot,  which  is  made  of 
iron  and  steel,  we  do  not  use  a solid  drum,  as  experience  has 
shown  that  the  clay  will  accumulate  on  the  drum  and  have  a ten- 
dency to  make  the  belt  travel  to  one  side,  causing  it  to  rub  on 
the  side  ot  the  boot.  We  use  a double-arm  spider  pulley  in  place 
of  a drum.  1 his  makes  it  impossible  for  the  clay  to  accumulate 
and  interfere  with  the  correct  travel  of  the  belt.  The  boot  is 
fitted  with  adjustable  take-up  boxes,  and  these  boxes  are  provided 

with  a special  stuffing  box,  which 
prevents  the  dirt  or  dust  from  work- 


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The  elevator  boot,  as  a general  thing,  is  located  in  a pit  where  it  is  inconvenient  to  inspect, 
consequently  it  receives  as  little  attention  as  it  is  possible  to  give  it.  With  our  special  arrange- 
ment for  supplying  oil  to  the  bearings  in  connection  with  the  stuffing  box,  our  elevator  boot  will 
give  long  and  satisfactory  service. 

We  furnish  all  elevator  fixtures,  boot,  belt,  buckets,  head  shaft,  bearings,  gears,  and  driving 
pulley.  Each  elevator  is  carefully  inspected  before  shipment. 


Construction 


Specifications 


This  elevator  is  made  ot  selected  material.  The  boot  is  made  up  of  cast  iron  sides  and  steel 
plates.  Spanner  rods  hold  the  side  frames  in  correct  position.  The  bearings  are  ample 
and  enclosed.  A clean-out  door  is  provided.  Adjustable  take-up  boxes  and  spider  drum 
are  improved  features.  Belting  is  of  good  quality  and  buckets  are  made  of  malleable 
iron. 


Shafting 

Diameter  of  head  shaft,  2 inches.  Diameter  of  driving  shaft,  2 inches.  Diameter  of  foot 
shaft,  2 inches. 

Bearings 

Length  of  head  shaft  bearings,  5}- 4 inches.  Length  of  foot  shaft  bearings,  5J4  inches. 

Pulleys 

Diameter  of  head  pulley,  24  inches.  Diameter  of  foot  spider,  20  inches  for  small  buckets, 
and  for  large  buckets  24  inches. 

Straight  Gear 

On  the  straight-geared  elevator  the  gear  is  20.5  inches  diameter,  3.5  inches  face,  1.25  inches 
pitch.  Pinion,  7.25  inches  diameter.  Gear  ratio,  3 to  1. 

Bevel  Gear 

On  the  bevel-geared  elevator  the  gear  is  21.25  inches  diameter,  3.5  inches  face,  1.25  inches 
pitch.  Pinion,  7.25  inches  diameter.  Gear  ratio,  3 to  1. 

Driving  Pulley 

This  elevator  is  furnished  with  driving  pulley  24  inches  diameter,  6 inches  face. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  113  R.  P.  M.  Speed  of  elevator  belt,  236  feet  per  minute. 


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Cup  Spacing 

The  standard  spacing  of  cups  is  18  inches  centers. 

Cups  — 

Standard  cups  are  Style  A malleable  iron  and  are  furnished  in  the  following  sizes:  8 inches 
x5  inches,  10  inches  x 6 inches,  12  inches  x 7 inches,  14  inches  x 7 inches,  16  inches  x 8 
inches,  18  inches  x 8 inches. 


Dimensions  for  Standard  Cup  Elevator 


Width  of  head  over  all  — Straight  Gear 6 ft.  0 in. 

Length  of  head  over  all  — Straight  Gear 5 ft.  9 in. 

Width  of  head  over  all  — Bevel  Gear 4 ft.  3 in. 

Length  of  head  over  all  — Bevel  Gear.. 7 ft.  0 in. 

Height  above  center  of  Head  Shaft 2 ft.  3 in. 

Width  of  Boot  over  all 3 ft.  1 in. 

Length  of  Boot  over  all 3 ft.  3 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Boot 1 ft.  6 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Elevator  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  — Straight  Geared 2 ft.  4 in. 

Length  from  center  of  Elevator  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft  on  Pulley  end  - 

Straight  Geared 4 ft.  6 in. 


Belting 


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American  No.  326  Tile  Elevator 

I his  elevator  is  especially  designed  tor  conveying  tile,  pipe  and  hollow  ware  from  one  floor 
to  another. 

I he  construction  of  this  elevator  is  such  that  it  the  operator  on  the  upper  floor  fails  to 
remove  the  ware  it  simply  passes  on  over  and  comes  down  on  the  other  side.  The  dry  ware 
may  be  lowered  from  the  upper  floors  at  the  same  time  the  green  ware  is  being  elevated  to  the 
upper  floors. 

Specifications 

Construction  - The  driving  head  is  made  up  of  two  cast  iron 
one-piece  gear  frames  which  support  the  head  sprockets,  gears  and 
driving  pulley. 

The  adjustable  take-up  bearings  which  carry  the  sprockets  at  the 
lower  end  are  made  of  cast  iron  and  are  of  our  heavy  pattern.  The 
chain  carrying  the  trays  is  extra  heavy  with  links  of  the  pintle  type. 

We  furnish  the  elevator  complete  except  the  wood  frame,  which 
must  be  made  to  suit  conditions. 

The  standard  length  of  elevator  is  20  feet  center. 

Shafting  All  shafting  is  steel,  2 inches  diameter. 

Bearings  -All  bearings  are  babbitted;  the  driving  shaft  and  head 
shaft  bearings  are  4 inches  long,  the  take-up  bearings  are  3 inches  long. 

Trays — -The  trays  are  made  of  wood,  with  cleats  at  each  end  to 
rest  on  hangers.  Size  of  trays,  16  inches  wide,  24  inches  long,  and 
will  take  on  12-inch  ware.  The  hangers  are  made  with  24-inch  drop 
spaced  48  inches  apart. 

Gearing  -Cast  iron,  23^-inch  face,  1-inch  pitch;  pinion,  4 x/i 
inches  diameter;  gear,  26^  inches  diameter.  Ratio,  6 to  1. 

Chain  Sprocket  Wheels  Cast  iron,  24^2  inches  diameter. 

Driving  Pulley  This  elevator  is  furnished  with  a tight  and  loose 
pulley,  24  inches  diameter,  41  ■>  inches  face. 

Speed  — Speed  of  driving  pulley,  60  R.  P.  M. 


Dimensions 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  6 in. 

Length  over  all 6 ft.  01 2 in. 

Height  from  center  of  Head  Shaft 2 ft.  3%  in. 

From  center  of  Take-1  Jp  Shaft  to  floor 3 ft.  7 in. 

From  center  of  Elevator  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  .3  ft.  in. 


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Style  “C” 
Elevator  Bucket 


Waste  Clay  or  Wet  Clay  Elevator 

Waste- clay  elevators  are,  as  a rule,  used  for  elevating  the 
clippings  and  imperfect  brick  from  the  cutter  and  off-bearing 
table.  They  are  delivered  to  a conveyor,  which  conveys  them  to 
the  pug  mill. 

The  illustration  shows  one  style  ot  the  head  of  a bevel- 
geared  waste-clay  elevator  with  swivel  attachment.  This  attach- 
ment makes  it  possible  to  stand  the  elevator  at  an  angle  to  suit 
conditions  and  adjust  the  driving  shaft  so  that  it  is  level  with  the 
shaft  it  is  to  be  driven  from.  This  elevator  is  also  made  with 
the  head  pulley  driven  with  spur  gears,  similar  to  our  style  “B” 
conveyor. 


The  frame  consists  of  angles  well  braced  and  tied  together, 
the  side  members  extending  above  the  head  pulley  or  spider  so 
that  it  can  rest  against  a timber  of  the  building.  These  side 
members  also  extend  below  the  foot  take-up  pulley  and  are  sup- 
plied with  hinged  foot  castings  to  be  fastened  to  the  floor.  To 
the  side  frames  are  bolted  small  bearings  to  receive  the  gudgeons 
of  wood  rollers  which  are  placed  at  intervals  to  support  the  belt. 
This  belt  is  provided  with  style  “C”  elevator  buckets,  which  are 
designed  to  handle  plastic  clay.  They  are  made  so  as  to  form  a 
shelf  at  right  angle  with  the  belt,  the  ends  being  closed  by  the 
metal  being  bent  and  riveted  to  the  parts,  thus  forming  a 
triangle. 

The  height  of  these  elevators  is  made  to  suit  conditions. 
Our  standard  waste-clay  elevator  is  provided  with  16-inch  belt 
and  14-inch  buckets.  Our  standard  wet -clay  elevator  is  pro- 
vided with  18-inch  belt  and  16-inch  buckets. 


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Concentrating  Roll;  Idler  Roll;  Guide  Rolls 


Detail  of  Bearings 


American  No.  315  Steel  Frame  Conveyors 

The  American  No.  315  Conveyors  are  designed  for  heavy  service  and  are  built  with  sub- 
stantial steel  frames.  They  are  equipped  with  concentrating  rolls,  which  form  the  belt  into  a 
trough,  preventing  the  clay  from  dropping  off  in  transit.  These  conveyors  are  built  two  stand- 
ard sizes,  18-inch  and  24-inch  width  of  belt.  The  length  can  be  made  to  suit  requirements. 
These  conveyors  can  be  furnished  either  straight  or  bevel  geared. 

Steel  Frame  — 

For  lengths  up  to  and  including  150  feet,  the  steel  frame  for  this  conveyor  is  built  of  4-inch 
channels,  securely  braced  with  steel  lattice  bars,  2 p2  x }/£  inches,  and  tied  together  by 
24-inch  stretcher  rods,  with  1-inch  pipe  spacers  between  channels.  For  lengths  over 
150  feet,  6-inch  steel  channels  are  used. 

Driving  End  — 

The  bearings  for  the  head  shaft  and  driving  shaft  are  bolted  to  the  steel  frame.  In  the  case 
of  the  bevel-gear  drive,  a swivel  arrangement  is  provided  so  that  the  conveyor  can  be 
set  at  an  angle. 


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Take-Up  End  — 

Castings  carrying  steel  guides  for  the  take-up  bearings  are  bolted  to  the  lower  end  ot  the 
steel  frame.  The  sliding  bearings  are  adjusted  by  means  of  screws  with  hand  wheels. 
The  amount  of  take-up  is  made  in  proportion  to  the  length  ot  the  conveyor. 


Gearing  — 

All  gears  are  made  of  a special  mixture  of  American  gear  metal  and  are  well  proportioned 
for  the  service  required. 

Concentrating  Rolls  — 

Concentrating  rolls  are  spaced  4 feet  apart,  and  consist  of  outside  cone  pulleys  12  inches 
in  diameter,  loose  on  a 1-inch  shaft,  with  center  pulleys  6 inches  in  diameter  set- 
screwed  on  the  shaft.  The  cone  pulleys  are  provided  with  a pocket  filled  with  waste 
soaked  with  oil  for  lubrication. 

Idler  Rolls  — 

From  the  lower  side  of  the  conveyor  frame  are  suspended  idler  rolls  for  supporting  the 
returning  belt.  These  idler  rolls  are  6 inches  diameter  set-screwed  to  a 1-inch  shaft, 
and  are  spaced  10  feet  from  each  end  of  conveyor  and  18  feet  apart. 

Guide  Rolls  — 

Vertical  guide  rolls  are  mounted  on  each  side  of  the  frame,  10  feet  from  each  end  and  30 
feet  apart,  to  keep  the  belt  in  line. 

Bearings  — 

All  bearings  for  the  driving  and  take-up  ends  are  long  and  well  babbitted  with  the  best 
grade  of  metal  for  the  purpose,  and  are  ring  oiling.  The  bearings  for  the  concentrating 
and  idler  rolls  are  hardwood  blocks  soaked  with  oil  and  set  in  dust-proof  casings, 
which  form  an  oil  reservoir.  The  guide  rolls  are  provided  with  oil  reservoirs  and  dust- 
tight  caps. 

Driving  Pulleys  — 

These  conveyors  are  equipped  with  Bucyrns  cast  iron  friction-clutch  driving  pulleys  of  ample 
proportion  to  transmit  the  power  required. 

Conveyor  Belts  — 

All  conveyor  belts  are  6-ply  red  stitched  canvas.  These  conveyors  can  be  furnished  without 
belts  if  required. 

Speed  of  Conveyor  Belt  — 

The  standard  speed  for  the  conveyor  belt  is  200  feet  per  minute. 

Power  Required  — 

The  power  required  will  vary  with  the  length  and  width  of  conveyor,  the  weight  of  the 
material  and  the  height  to  which  it  is  elevated. 


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American  Concentrating  Belt  Conveyor  Style  D 

This  conveyor  is  designed  for  handling  clay,  sand,  ore  and  other  materials  in  the  most 
advantageous  manner. 


Capacity 


Dependent  upon  speed  and  width  of  belt. 


Range  in  Sizes 


Specifications 


This  conveyor  is  manufactured  in  both  light  and  heavy  patterns,  dependent  upon  the 
length  of  conveyor,  the  width  of  belt  to  be  used  and  the  work  to  be  accomplished. 
The  range  in  width  of  belt  is  from  10  inches  to  36  inches.  The  light-weight  pattern  is 
suitable  for  belt  widths  from  10  inches  to  20  inches.  The  heavy-weight  pattern  is 
adapted  for  belts  from  18  inches  to  36  inches. 


Equipment 

The  equipment  furnished  with  light-weight  conveyors  includes  a suitable  wooden  framework, 
but  in  the  heavy  conveyors  the  iron  work  only  is  furnished  to  be  installed  according 
to  our  drawings. 

The  materials  shown  in  the  accompanying  illustration,  referred  to  in  the  order  in  which 
they  appear  from  front  to  back  of  the  group,  are: 

1.  The  two  take-up  boxes. 

2.  The  return  idler  pulleys,  bearings  and  grease  cups. 

3.  Seven  sets  of  troughing  or  concentrating  rolls,  with  stands  mounted. 

4.  Three  pairs  of  retaining  rolls,  showing  grease  cup  connections  and  showing  the 

position  in  which  they  are  mounted  with  relation  to  the  troughing  rolls,  their 
purpose  being  to  retain  the  conveyor  apron  in  its  position  on  the  carrying  rolls. 


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Fixtures 


Fixtures  for  both  light  and  heavy-weight  pattern  conveyors  include  tight  and  loose  driving 
pulleys. 

Driving  shaft,  with  bearings  and  set  collars. 

Spur  or  bevel-geared  driving  mechanism. 

Adjustable  take-up  boxes. 

Head  pulley,  with  shaft  and  bearings. 

Foot  pulley,  with  shaft  and  bearings. 

Concentrating  rolls,  spaced  4 feet  apart. 

Return  rolls. 

Retaining  or  guide  rolls,  spaced  8 feet  apart. 

Conveyor  belt  of  size  and  kind  specified. 

Long  Lengths 

This  type  of  conveyor  is  well  adapted  for  making  up  in  long  lengths,  and  in  some  stone 
crushing  and  mining  establishments  they  are  made  up  to  600  or  700  feet  in  length. 
The  entire  apparatus  is  designed  for  durability  and  will  require  very  little  attention 
and  but  few  repairs. 

Oiling  System 

Each  idler  pulley  is  supplied  with  a large  grease  cup,  which  holds  a sufficient  amount  of 
lubricant  for  many  days’  service. 

Pulley,  Speed,  Power  and  Weight  - 

These  conveyors  we  will  furnish  with  suitable  pulley,  dependent  upon  the  size  and  length 
of  belt.  The  speed  of  pulley  is  governed  by  the  capacity  required  and  the  material  to 
be  handled.  The  power  required  and  the  weight  are  also  dependent  upon  the  length 
of  the  conveyor  and  the  amount  of  material  being  handled.  Estimates  for  any  particu- 
lar installation  will  be  furnished  upon  application. 


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American  Style  “A”  Steel -Frame  Conveyor 


The  American  Style  “A”  Steel-Frame  Conveyor  is  built  in  two  standard  sizes,  18  inches  in 
width  and  24  inches  in  width.  The  length  of  the  conveyor  may  be  made  to  suit  requirements. 
These  conveyors  are  built  with  a substantial  steel  frame  and  they  are  light,  strong  and  durable. 
They  are  equipped  with  concentrating  rolls  which  form  the  belt  into  a trough  carrying  the  clay 
in  the  center  of  the  belt  and  preventing  the  clay  from  dropping  off  at  the  sides  of  the  belt 
in  transit. 


Steel  Frame  — 

The  steel  frame 
braced  with 


Specifications 

for  the  conveyor  is  built  of  angles 
a lattice  work  of  steel. 


3x2%x% 


inches. 


These  are  securely 


Driving  End 

The  head  gearing  frame  is  bolted  to  the  steel  frame  and  contains  the  bearings  for  the  head 
shaft,  the  driving  shaft  and  pedestal  bearings  for  one  concentrating  roll.  Bearings  for 
the  head  shaft  and  driving  shall  on  the  18-inch  conveyor  are  3%  inches  long,  and  on 
the  24-inch  conveyor  4 inches  long.  The  head  pulley  on  the  18-inch  conveyor  is  1 1 
inches  diameter,  and  on  the  24-inch  conveyor  16  inches  diameter.  Head  shaft  and 
driving  shaft  on  the  18-inch  conveyor  are  1%  inches  diameter,  and  2 inches  diameter 
on  the  24-inch  conveyor. 


Gearing  — 

Gears  are  made  of  American  gear  metal.  On  the  18-inch  conveyor  the  master  gear  is  16% 
inches  diameter,  2 inches  face  and  1%  inches  pitch.  The  driving  pinion  is  5}^  inches 
diameter.  On  the  24-inch  conveyor  the  master  gear  is  20%  inches  diameter,  3 inches 
face  and  1 1 § inches  pitch.  The  pinion  is  6%  inches  diameter.  Ratio  of  gearing  on 
18-inch  conveyor,  3.2  to  1.  Ratio  of  gearing  on  24-inch  conveyor,  3 to  1. 

Gearing  for  Bevel -Geared  Conveyor 

When  the  conveyors  are  arranged  for  bevel-geared  drive,  the  master  gear  on  the  18-inch 
conveyor  is  18  inches  diameter,  3 inches  face,  1%  inches  pitch.  The  pinion  is  8 inches 
diameter.  On  the  24-inch  conveyor  the  master  gear  is  21%  inches  diameter,  3%  inches 
face,  1%  inches  pitch.  The  pinion  is  7%  inches  diameter.  Ratio  of  gearing  on  18- 
inch  conveyor,  2%  to  1.  Ratio  of  gearing  on  24-inch  conveyor,  3 to  1. 

Take-Up  Pulley 

At  the  lower  end  of  the  frame  is  bolted  a take-up  bearing  in  which  is  mounted  the  foot 
pulley  or  reel,  constructed  of  cast  iron  spiders  and  steel  slats.  The  diameter  of  the 
take-up  pulley  on  the  18-inch  conveyor  is  11  inches;  diameter  of  take-up  pulley  on  the 
24-inch  conveyor,  16  inches.  Diameter  of  shaft  on  18-inch  conveyor,  1%  inches; 
diameter  of  shaft  on  24-inch  conveyor,  2 inches.  Length  of  take-up  bearing,  3%. 
Length  of  take-up,  8 inches  on  18-inch  conveyor,  and  7%  inches  on  24-inch  conveyor. 

Concentrating  Rolls  — 

The  concentrating  rolls  are  spaced  three  feet  apart.  These  rolls  are  mounted  on  shafts  1 
inch  in  diameter.  The  outside  or  cone  pulleys  are  10  inches  diameter.  These  cone 
pulleys  are  loose  on  the  shaft  and  turn  with  the  belt.  The  center  pulleys,  which  sup- 
port the  center  of  the  belt,  are  keyed  to  the  shaft  and  are  3%  inches  in  diameter. 


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Head  Pulley  of  Steel-Frame  Conveyor 


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Pedestal  Bearings  for  Concentrating  Rolls 

The  pedestal  bearings  for  the  concentrating  rolls  are  cast  iron.  They  are  made  in  the  shape 
of  the  letter  U.  The  concentrating  roll  shafts  rest  in  these  bearings  and  they  are  cov- 
ered with  a dust-proof  cast  iron  cap.  These  bearings  are  made  for  lubricating  with 
grease.  The  dust-proof  cap  can  be  removed  and  the  bearings  filled  writh  grease,  which 
will  run  for  a long  period  of  time  without  being  renewed. 

Idler  Rollers 

The  lower  side  of  the  conveyor  frame  is  equipped  with  idler  rollers,  suspended  in  suitable 
bearings.  These  idler  rollers  are  for  supporting  the  belt  on  the  under  side  of  the  con- 
veyor. They  are  spaced  20  feet  apart.  The  idler  rolls  are  inches  diameter, 

mounted  on  1-inch  shaft.  They  are  supported  in  substantial  bearings,  arranged  to 
be  lubricated  with  grease. 

Driving  Pulleys  — 

The  conveyors  are  fitted  with  plain  driving  pulleys,  and  on  the  18-inch  conveyor  the  driving 
pulley  is  16  inches  diameter,  4 inches  face,  and  the  speed  is  100  R.  P.  M.  When  the 
conveyor  is  bevel  geared  the  speed  is  70  R.  P.  M.  The  driving  pulley  on  the  24-inch 
conveyor  is  24  inches  diameter,  6 inches  face,  and  the  speed  is  78  R.  P.  M.  On  con- 
veyors longer  than  75  feet  the  driv  ing  pulley  is  24  inches  diameter,  8 inches  face. 

Speed  of  Conveyor  Belt 

When  operating  at  the  speeds  given  above  the  18-inch  conveyor  belt  travels  89  feet  per 
minute.  The  24-inch  conveyor  belt  travels  106  feet  per  minute. 

General 

The  conveyors  may  be  furnished  complete  without  belt  if  required,  or  may  be  furnished 
with  either  4-ply  or  6-ply  belt,  as  may  be  specified.  The  18-inch  conveyor,  when  built 
more  than  50  feet  in  length,  is  built  on  the  same  specifications  as  a 24-inch  conveyor, 
using  the  same  head  gearing,  driving  pulley,  etc. 


Dimensions 


Height  of  Belt  above  top  of  Side  Rail 

Clearance  required  below  top  of  Side  Rail 

Distance  from  center  of  Conveyor  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley..  . . 

Distance  from  center  of  Conveyor  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft 

Distance  from  center  of  Head  Shaft  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley  — 

Bevel  Geared 

Distance  from  center  of  Conveyor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft  - 

Bevel  Geared 

Width  over  Steel  Frame 

Width  over  all  — Straight  Geared 

Width  over  all  — Bevel  Geared 

Width  of  Belt 

Length  of  Conveyor,  as  may  be  specified  in  order. 

Weight  of  Conveyor,  10  ft.  long,  without  Belt 

Weight  of  each  additional  foot  in  length 


Conveyor 
18-inch 
.10  in. 

. 12  in. 

18  in. 

.24  in. 

17^  in. 

.22J4  in. 

.24  in. 

.3  ft.  6 in. 
.3  ft.  11  in. 
. 18  in. 

.950  lbs. 

.40  lbs. 


Conveyor 
24-inch 
13  in. 

12  in. 

24  in. 

30  in. 

20  in. 

25^  in. 

30  in. 

4 ft.  1 in. 
4 ft.  5 in. 
24  in. 

1,085  lbs. 
52  lbs. 


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American  Style  “B”  Belt  Conveyor 


The  American  Style  “B”  Bell  Conveyor  is  built  in  two  widths,  16  inches  and  18  inches,  and 
in  various  lengths  up  to  100  feet,  inclusive. 

Side  frames  are  made  from  2x3x14-inch  angles,  to  which  the  other  parts  are  attached. 

The  head  is  back  geared. 

Spur  Geared 

The  pulley  is  16x4  for  lengths  up  to  50  feet,  and  runs  100  revolutions  per  minute. 

For  lengths  between  50  and  100  feet  the  pulley  is  24x6,  and  should  run  80  revolutions  per 
minute. 

Bevel  Geared 

For  lengths  up  to  50  feet  the  pulley  is  16x4,  and  should  run  70  revolutions  per  minute. 

For  lengths  between  50  and  100  feet  the  pulley  is  24x6,  and  should  run  80  revolutions  per 
minute. 

The  take-up  drum  is  adjustable  to  compensate  for  stretch  of  belt  and  to  guide  the  belt 
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Adjustable  Bevel-Geared  Drive  for  Conveyors 


Owing  to  the  large  number  of  conveyors  we  furnish,  and  the  difficulty  of  our  customers 
furnishing  us  the  angle  of  the  conveyor  when  installed,  we  have  designed  an  adjustable  bevel- 
gear  attachment,  which  can  be  set  at  any  angle  to  suit  the  condition  and  bring  the  driving  shaft 
in  line  with  the  shaft  it  is  to  be  driven  from. 

It  consists  of  a circular  plate  with  elongated  holes,  the  plate  being  firmly  secured  to  the 
steel  frame  of  the  conveyor.  Bolted  to  this  circular  plate  is  the  bevel  gearing  frame  which  swiv- 
els on  the  head  drum  shaft.  By  this  arrangement  the  driving  pulley  of  the  conveyor  can  be  set 
to  suit  any  angle  at  which  the  conveyor  may  be  placed. 


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American  Differential  Motion  Smooth-Roll  Crushers 


These  crushers  are  designed  especially  for  service  where  fine  grinding  of  clay  is  desired 
or  for  crushing  clay  containing  small  stones.  They  are  strong,  durable  machines.  The  rolls  are 
held  in  a fixed  position.  No  gears  are  used.  Each  roll  is  driven  independently  by  belt  and  the 
rolls  may  be  driven  at  the  same  speed  or  at  different  speeds,  as  may  be  desired,  according  to 
the  work  required. 

In  this  type  of  crusher  the  repairs  are  reduced  to  the  minimum.  The  only  parts  which  it  is 
necessary  to  renew  are  the  steel  scrapers  and  the  chilled  wearing  sections  forming  the  wearing 
surface  of  the  rolls.  These  repairs  are  easily  and  economically  made. 

We  build  this  type  of  crusher  in  three  different  sizes  all  on  the  same  general  design: 

No.  540  Crusher,  with  rolls  24  inches  diameter,  48  inches  long;  capacity,  material  for  5,000 
to  7,000  bricks  per  hour. 

No.  539  Crusher,  with  rolls  24  inches  diameter,  36  inches  long;  capacity,  material  for  4,000 
to  6,000  bricks  per  hour. 

No.  6 Crusher,  with  rolls  18  inches  diameter,  24  inches  long;  capacity,  material  for  2,000  to 
3,000  bricks  per  hour. 

The  capacity  of  these  crushers  is  materially  influenced  by  the  speed  at  which  the  rolls 
are  driven  and  by  the  nature  and  character  of  the  clay. 

Each  crusher  is  set  up  and  thoroughly  inspected  in  our  factory  before  shipment.  It  is  a 
self-contained  unit  and  is  shipped  set  up  ready  for  belts. 

Base  Frame  — 

The  rolls  and  bearings,  together  with  hopper  and  scrapers,  are  mounted  on  a continuous 
one-piece  casting  of  the  box  type,  which  makes  the  machine  self-contained,  easy  to 
handle  and  install,  and  always  maintains  the  bearings  in  perfect  alignment. 


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Rolls 


Removable  Chilled  Iron  Shells 


The  crusher  rolls  consist  of  a heavy  cast  iron  body 
or  hub  on  which  are  keyed  sectional  chilled  rims. 
These  rims  are  secured  in  place  by  heavy  key  bolts. 
The  rims  are  made  with  hard  chilled  iron  surfaces 
which  are  ground  true.  They  comprise  the  wearing 
parts  of  the  roll  and  are  made  interchangeable,  thereby 
providing  for  the  ready  replacement  of  worn  surfaces 
at  low  cost.  The  hub  or  body  of  the  roll  is  keyed  to 
the  roll  shaft  and  is  finished  on  the  ends  to  proper 
length  to  give  a perfect  contact  against  the  ends  of  the  shaft  bearings,  preventing  end 
motion  of  the  roll. 

One  roll  is  mounted  in  fixed  bearings.  The  other  is  mounted  in  adjustable  bearings  so  that 
the  distance  between  rolls  may  be  regulated  to  suit  requirements. 

Roll  Shafts 

The  roll  shalts  are  forged  steel,  turned  to  suitable  diameter,  and  properly  key-seated  for 
the  roll  and  driving  pulley. 


Roll  Shaft  Bearing 

The  bases  for  two  of  the  bearings  are  cast  solid  to  the  base  frame.  The  other  two  bearings 
are  adjustable,  sliding  in  machined  grooves  and  secured  to  the  frame  by  means  of  two 
“T”  head  bolts  passing  through  the  upper  section  of  the  base  frame.  All  bearings 
are  well  babbitted  and  scraped  to  a perfect  bearing  for  the  shaft.  The  caps  are 
recessed  at  the  center  for  oil  reservoirs  or  grease  boxes  and  are  fitted  with  hinged  lids. 
They  are  secured  to  the  boxes  by  four  through  bolts  with  square  heads  and  hex  nuts. 
The  bearings  are  of  the  45-degree  type,  which  brings  the  thrust  of  the  rolls  in  the  base 
of  the  bearing  and  insures  thorough  lubrication  of  the  wearing  surfaces  of  the  bearings. 

Tension  Bolts 


The  four  bearings  are  connected  by  heavy  tension  bolts  passing  through  each  pair  of  bear- 
ings above  and  below  the  roll  shafts.  By  this  construction  the  thrust  of  the  rolls  is 
received  upon  the  tension  bolts  instead  of  upon  the  machine  base  and  the  relative 
position  of  the  rolls  to  each  other  is  always  maintained  without  any  danger  of  breakage 
of  the  base. 


Scrapers  — 

Adjustable  steel  scrapers  are  fitted  to  each  roll,  so  arranged  that  the  face  of  the  scraper  is 
held  firmly  in  position  close  to  the  face  of  the  roll,  effectively  clearing  the  rolls  from 
adhering  clay  and  discharging  the  clay  underneath  the  rolls. 

Hopper  and  Roll  Guard 

A suitable  cast  iron  hopper  is  bolted  to  the  base  frame.  Cover  plates  or  roll  guards  are 
fitted  to  the  inside  of  the  hopper  ends.  These  guards  are  adjustable  vertically  and 
prevent  any  clay  or  stone  from  working  past  the  ends  of  the  rolls. 

Driving  Pulleys  — 

Each  roll  is  fitted  with  a plain  crown-faced  driving  pulley  securely  keyed  to  the  roll  shaft. 
Both  pulleys  on  each  crusher  are  the  same  size. 


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Speed  — 

The  rolls  may  be  driven  at  any  reasonable  speed.  The  capacity  desired  and  the  character 
of  the  material  to  be  crushed  determines  in  a measure  the  speed.  For  ordinary  con- 
ditions a speed  of  300  R.  P.  M.  is  recommended.  If  it  is  desired  to  operate  the  rolls  at 
different  speeds,  the  adjustable  roll  may  be  driven  at  200  R.  P.  M.  and  the  fixed  roll  at 
400  R.  P.  M. 


Drawings 


A general  drawing  giving  outline 

dimensions  will 

be 

furnished  for  inst 

ailing  the  crusher 

Specifications  Smooth  Roll  Crushers 

No.  540  Crusher 

No.  539  Crusher 

No.  6 Crusher 

Rated  capacity  per  hour  Building  Brick 

(8;!4  x 4 J 2 x 2. 1 2) 

5,000  to  7,000 

4,000  to  6,000 

2,000  to  3,000 

Size  of  Rolls 

24  in.  dia.  48  in. 

face 

24  in.  dia.  36  in.  face 

18  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 

Diameter  of  Roll  Shafts 

5M  in. 

4jhi  in. 

4^g  in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Roll  Shaft 

18  in. 

18  in. 

14  in. 

Diameter  of  Tension  Bolts 

1 % in. 

1 1 9 in. 

Number  of  Tension  Bolts 

8 

8 

4 

Plain  Driving  Pulley  on  each  Roll  

Speed  of  Driving  Pulleys 

36  in.  dia.  12  in. 

face 

36  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 

30  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 

300  to  400  R.  P. 

M. 

300  to  400  R.  P.  M. 

300  to  400  R.  P.  M. 

Power  required 

20  to  35  H.  P. 

15  to  25  H P. 

10  to  20  H.  P. 

Weight 

14,100  lbs. 

9,515  lbs. 

4,333  lbs. 

Dimensions 

Length  of  Base 

6 ft. 

5 ft.  7 in. 

4 ft.  5 in. 

Width  of  Base 

6 ft.  6 in. 

5 ft.  5 in. 

4 ft.  5 in. 

Width  over  all 

10  ft.  9 in. 

9 ft.  4 in. 

7 (t.  4 in. 

Distance  center  of  Roll  to  center  of  Pulley 

4 ft.  4 in. 

3 ft.  8 in 

3 ft.  3 in. 

Height  of  Machine  above  Shipping  Sills 

3 ft.  2 in. 

3 ft. 

2 ft.  2 in. 

Height  from  bottom  of  Base  to  center  of  Roll  Shaft. 

1 ft.  5)2  in. 

1 2 Ts  in. 

1 1 Y2  in. 

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American  No.  772,  18x24-In.  Smooth-Roll  Crusher 

This  crusher  is  a geared  ma- 
chine, designed  for  use  where  a 
single-belt  drive  is  desired.  It  is 
fitted  with  a pair  of  twin  gears. 
It  is  a strong,  durable  crusher, 
designed  especially  for  service 
where  fine  grinding  of  clays  is 
desired  or  for  crushing  the  clays 
which  contain  shale  flakes  or 
small  stones.  It  is  often  in- 
stalled as  a finishing  machine,  fol- 
lowing a corrugated  stone  sepa- 
rating crusher  or  a disintegrator, 
in  preparing  plastic  clays  for 
thin  shell  hollow-ware  where 
lumps  or  stones  would  obstruct 
the  flow  of  clay  to  the  die. 
Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — Material  for  2,000  to  3,000  bricks. 

The  capacity  is  materially  influenced  by  the  speed  at  which  the  rolls  are  driven  and  by  the 
character  of  the  clay.  Specifications 


The  crusher  is  self-contained,  with  frame,  bearings  and  shafts  proportioned  for  heavy  duty. 
The  bearings  are  accessible  and  the  oil  reservoirs  ample  to  insure  smooth  running.  One  roll  is 
stationary,  the  bases  of  the  bearings  being  made  as  a part  of  the  main  frame.  The  other  roll  is 
adjustable,  making  it  possible  to  set  the  rolls  as  close  together  as  may  be  required  to  secure  the 
desired  results.  The  bearings  of  the  movable  roll  are  arranged  to  slide  in  the  frame  and  are 
cushioned  with  double  coil  springs. 

Rolls  — The  rolls  are  made  with  sectional  chilled  iron  wearing  rims,  which  are  easily  removed 
when  worn.  This  provides  an  inexpensive  way  of  keeping  them  in  good  working  condition. 
These  sectional  rims  are  surfaced  in  automatic  grinders  so  they  will  run  true  and  be  effective  as 
fine  grinders. 

Drive  — The  rolls  are  driven  by  means  of  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley  and  a pair  of  twin 
gears,  which  make  the  rolls  operate  at  the  same  speed. 

Pulley  —Size  of  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  42  inches  diameter,  12  inches  face,  inches  bore. 

Speed  — 300  to  400  R.  P.  M. 

Power  - Power  required  to  operate  this  crusher  will  vary  from  10  to  20  H.  P.,  according  to  the 
capacity  and  speed  of  rolls. 

Weight  — 4,589  pounds.  Dimensions 


Diameter  of  Rolls 

Face  of  Rolls 

Floor  space 4 ft. 

Extreme  width  over  all 

Length  over  all 

Height  from  bottom  of  Sills 

Distance  from  center  of  Rolls  to  center  of  Pulley 

Distance  between  centers  of  Sills 

Diameter  of  Roll  Shafts 

Length  of  Roll  Shaft  Bearings 


18  in. 

24  in. 

in.  x 5 ft.  3 in. 

7 ft.  4 in. 

5 ft.  4 in. 

31  in. 

36  in. 

4 ft. 

-br,8  in. 

14  in. 


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American  No.  8 Conical  Corrugated  Crusher 


This  crusher  is  designed  for  use  where  clay  contains  stone  or  lumps,  it  being  especially 
adapted  for  work  ot  this  nature. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

4,000  to  8,000  brick. 

„ , Specifications 

General 

This  crusher  is  heavy,  and  embodies  the  advantages  of  both  corrugated  and  conical  rolls. 
The  rolls  are  thoroughly  chilled,  and  are  provided  with  removable  outer  shells,  so  that 
each  roll  can  be  made  as  good  as  new  by  simply  replacing  the  outer  shells.  The  rolls 
are  provided  with  scrapers  to  keep  them  free  from  accumulations  of  clay.  The  crusher 
is  single  geared  and  has  no  feeder. 

Pulley  — 

This  crusher  is  provided  with  32  x 10-inch  American  friction-clutch  pulley. 

Speed  — 

Speed  of  pulley,  150  R.  P.  M. 

Power  — 

Power  required,  25  to  40  H.  P. 

Weight 

7,050  lbs. 

Dimensions 


Floor  space 6 ft.  x 8 ft.  8 in. 

Height  from  bottom  of  Sills 3 ft.  in. 

Height  to  center  of  Pulley  Shaft 15;? 4 in. 

Distance  from  out  to  out  of  Sills 4 ft.  2 in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Rolls  to  center  line  of  Bearing 5 ft.  6 in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Rolls  to  center  line  of  Pulley 3 ft.  11  in. 

Length  of  Rolls 27  in. 

Diameter  of  Rolls  at  large  end 24  in. 

Diameter  of  Rolls  at  small  end 18  in. 


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American  Standard  Disintegrators 

These  machines  are  designed  for  handling  either  dry  or  damp  clay,  thoroughly  reducing  it 
and  putting  it  into  condition  for  tempering  in  the  pug  mill.  The  machine  may  be  located 
directly  over  the  pug  mill  or  set  to  one  side  in  such  a way  as  to  deliver  the  clay  on  to  a con- 
veyor which  carries  it  to  the  pug  mill.  When  the  raw  material  is  brought  into  the  building  in 
clay  cars  it  is  generally  more  convenient  to  locate  the  disintegrator  above  the  pug  mill  and  avoid 
the  use  of  the  conveyor. 


The  large  feed  roll  has  a slow  motion,  but  the  small  disintegrating  roll,  which  is  provided 
with  steel  cutting  bars,  is  driven  at  a high  rate  of  speed.  This  combination  has  the  desired 
effect  of  removing  successive  portions  of  the  clay,  and  at  the  same  time  breaking  it  up  and 
destroying  its  original  grain  or  fiber.  In  construction  these  machines  are  neat,  compact,  and 
self-contained,  with  heavy  base  containing  the  shaft  bearings,  which  are  long  and  conveniently 
arranged  for  oiling. 

The  shafting  is  heavy  and  extends  outward  to  receive  the  driving  pulleys,  each  roll  being 
driven  by  an  independent  pulley  and  given  an  independent,  positive  motion.  The  feed  roll  is 
chilled  and  balanced.  It  runs  at  slow  speed,  its  function  being  chiefly  to  assist  in  feeding  the 
clay  through  and  to  gauge  the  fineness  of  the  disintegrated  material.  The  distance  between  the 
two  rolls  can  be  regulated  by  adjustable  bearings  on  the  feed  roll.  The  disintegrating  roll  is 
provided  with  a number  of  projecting  steel  cutting  bars.  These  parts  of  the  roll  can  be  easily 
and  cheaply  replaced  when  worn. 


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These  disintegrators  are  built  in  three  sizes,  14-inch,  18-inch  and  24-inch.  Each  machine  is 
set  up  and  thoroughly  inspected  in  our  factory  before  shipment.  It  is  a self-contained  unit  and 
is  shipped  set  up  ready  for  belts. 


Manufacturing  Disintegrators  in  the  Plant  of  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company 


Specifications  Standard  Disintegrators 


Rated  capacity  Brick  per  hour 

Size  of  Feed  Roll 

Size  of  Disintegrating  Roll 

Diameter  of  Roll  Shafts 

Length  of  Bearings 

Size  of  Fly-Wheel 

Number  of  Steel  Cutting  Bars  on  Disintegrating 

Roll 

Size  of  Steel  Cutting  Bars 

Size  of  Driving  Pulley  on  Feed  Roll 

Speed  of  Pulley  on  Feed  Roll 

Size  of  Pulley  on  Disintegrating  Roll. 

Speed  of  Pulley  on  Disintegrating  Roll 

Power  required 

Weight 


14-in.  Disintegrator  18-in.  Disintegrator  24-in.  Disintegrator 

1,500  to  2,000  2,500  to  4,000  4,000  to  6,000 

24  in.  dia.  14  in.  face  28  in.  dia.  18  in.  face  30  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 


12  in.  dia.  14  in.  face 
2 Vs  in. 

10  in. 

None 

6 

1 2 x 1 x 14  in. 

30  in.  dia.  4 in.  face 
30  to  50  R.  P.  M. 

16  in.  dia.  8 in.  face 
400  to  600  R.  P.  M. 
8 to  10  H.  P. 

2,035  pounds 


14  in.  dia.  18  in.  faci 
3?8  in. 

12  in. 

None 

6 

34  x 1 x 18  in. 

36  in.  dia.  6 in.  face 
30  to  50  R.  P.  M. 

18  in.  dia.  10  in.  faci 
400  to  600  R.  P.  M. 
12  to  15  H.  P. 

3,200  pounds 


18  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 
43g  in. 

14  in. 

36  in.  dia.  5 in.  face 

8 

34  x 1 x 24  in. 

40  in.  dia.  8 in.  face 
30  to  50  R.  P.  M. 

20  in.  dia.  12  in.  face 
400  to  600  R.  P.  M. 
20  to  25  II.  P. 

6,150  pounds 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Base 4 ft. 

Width  of  Base 2 ft. 

Width  over  all 5 ft. 

Height  of  Machine  above  Shipping  Sills 2 ft. 


4 in. 

5 ft. 

5 ft.  6 in. 

1 1 in. 

3 ft.  9 in. 

4 ft.  2 in. 

4 in. 

6 ft.  8 in. 

8 ft.  6 in. 

1 in 

2 ft.  6 in. 

2 ft.  834  in 

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American  Combined  Disintegrator  and  Crusher 

These  machines  are  designed  for  grinding  clays  containing  small  stones.  Such  clays  require 
more  than  the  ordinary  amount  of  preparation,  and  the  combined  machine  embodies  the  advan- 
tages of  both  disintegrator  and  crusher. 

We  build  this  combination  machine  in  three  different  sizes,  all  on  the  same  general  design: 
14-inch  disintegrator  combined  with  a smooth  roll  crusher,  having  rolls  18  inches  diameter, 
24  inches  long. 


Capacity,  material  for  1,500  to  2,000  bricks  per  hour. 

18-inch  disintegrator  combined  with  a smooth  roll  crusher  having  rolls  18  inches  diameter, 
24  inches  long. 

Capacity,  material  for  2,500  to  4,000  bricks  per  hour. 

24-inch  disintegrator  combined  with  a smooth  roll  crusher  having  rolls  24  inches  diameter, 
36  inches  long. 

Capacity,  material  for  4,000  to  6,000  bricks  per  hour. 

The  capacity  of  these  machines  will  vary  according  to  speed  of  machine  and  nature  and 
character  of  the  clay.  In  each  case  the  upper  part  of  the  machine  is  a standard  disintegrator 
and  the  lower  part  is  a standard  smooth  roll  crusher.  The  crusher  is  mounted  on  a heavy  cast 
iron  base  of  the  box  type  and  the  combination  of  disintegrator  and  crusher  is  made  by  means  of 
cast  iron  columns  and  tie-rods.  This  insures  perfect  rigidity  and  alignment  of  all  parts. 


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Each  roll 
independently, 
ment.  It  is  a 
A general 


is  equipped  with  a plain  crown-faced  driving  pulley  and  arranged  to  be  driven 
Each  machine  is  set  up  and  thoroughly  inspected  in  our  factory  before  ship- 
self-contained  unit,  and  is  shipped  set  up  ready  for  belts. 

drawing  giving  outline  dimensions  will  be  furnished  tor  installing  the  machine. 


Specifications  Combined  Disintegrator  and  Crusher 


14-in.  Combined 
Disintegrator  and 
Crusher 


18-in.  Combined 
Disintegrator  and 
Crusher 


24-in.  Combined 
Disintegrator  and 
Crusher 


Rated  capacity  per  hour 

Size  of  Feed  Roll  on  Disintegrator 

Size  of  Disintegrating  Roll 

Diameter  of  Roll  Shafts 

Length  of  Bearings 

Size  of  Fly-Wheel  on  Disintegrating  Roll  Shaft. 
Number  of  Steel  Cutting  Bars  on  Disintegrating 

Roll 

Size  of  Steel  Cutting  Bars 

Size  of  Crusher  Rolls 

Diameter  of  Crusher  Roll  Shafts 

Length  of  Bearings 

Size  of  Driving  Pulley  on  Feed  Roll  on  Dis- 
integrator  

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley  on  Feed  Roll  on  Dis- 
integrator  

Size  of  Driving  Pulley  on  Disintegrating  Roll. 
Speed  of  Driving  Pulley  on  Disintegrating  Roll 

Size  of  Driving  Pulleys  on  Crusher  Rolls 

Speed  of  Pulleys  on  Crusher  Rolls 

Power  required 

Weight 


1.500  to  2,000 

24  in.  dia.  14  in.  face 
12  in.  dia.  14  in.  face 
2 V%  in. 

10  in. 

None 

6 

34  x 1 x 14  in. 

18  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 
4%  in. 

14  in. 

30  in.  dia.  4 in.  face 

30  to  50  R.  P.  M. 

16  in.  rlia.  8 in.  face 
400  to  600  R.  P.  M. 
30  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 
400  R.  P.  M. 

15  to  20  H.  P. 

6.500  pounds 


2,500  to  4,000 

28  in.  dia.  18  in.  face 

14  in.  dia.  18  in.  face 

3?'s  in- 

12  in. 

None 

6 

3-2  x 1 x 18  in. 

18  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 
4 3 8 in. 

14  in. 

36  in.  dia.  6 in.  face 

30  to  50  R.  P.  M . 

18  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 
400  to  600  R.  P.  M. 
30  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 
400  R.  P.  M. 

20  to  25  H.  P. 

9,152  pounds 


4.000  to  6,000 

30  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 
18  in.  dia.  24  in.  face 
43g  in. 

14  in. 

36  in.  dia.  5 in.  face 
8 

3.4  x 1 x 24  in. 

24  in.  dia.  36  in.  face 
434  in- 

18  in. 

40  in.  dia.  8 in.  face 

30  to  50  R.  P.  M. 

20  in.  dia.  12  in.  face 
400  to  600  R.  P.  M. 
36  in.  dia.  10  in.  face 
400  R.  P.  M. 

25  to  35  H.  P. 

12.000  pounds 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Base 

Width  of  Base 

Width  over  all 

Height  of  Machine  above  Shipping  Sills 


4 ft.  6 

in. 

4 ft.  6 

in. 

5 ft.  6 in. 

4 ft.  3 

in. 

4 ft.  3 

in. 

5 ft.  6 in. 

7 ft.  5 

in. 

7 ft.  5 

in. 

9 ft.  2 in. 

4 ft.  7 

in. 

5 ft.  0 

in. 

6 ft  4 in 

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American  No.  10-D  Compound  Four-Roll  Crusher 


This  crusher  is  designed  for  the  crushing  and  preparing  of  plastic  clays  for  large  capacity 
yards,  and  will  be  found  a very  efficient  machine  for  this  purpose.  It  has  been  used  by  some  of 
the  largest  manufacturers  of  hollow  ware  where  plastic  clays  only  are  available.  It  embodies 
all  the  advantages  of  disintegrators  and  differential  motion  smooth  roll  crushers. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

Material  for  4,000  to  6,000  brick. 


Rolls 


Specifications 


There  are  two  upper  and  two  lower  rolls;  the  upper  rolls  are  17  inches  diameter,  36  inches 
long,  and  the  lower  rolls  are  24  inches  diameter,  36  inches  long.  The  upper  pair  con- 
sists of  one  chilled  sectional  smooth  roll,  serving  as  a feeding  roll  and  working  in  con- 
nection with  a sectional  disintegrating  roll.  The  lower  pair  are  both  smooth  rolls  and 
are  much  larger  in  diameter  than  the  upper  ones,  so  that  even  when  set  close  together 
they  will  take  the  clay  through  as  fast  as  the  upper  rolls  supply  it. 


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Disintegrating  Roll 

The  disintegrating  roll  in  the  upper  pair  is  made  in  three  sections,  which  are  keyed  to  the 
shaft,  each  section  being  17  inches  diameter,  12  inches  face.  There  are  six  %-inch  by 
134-inch  by  36-inch  steel  cutter  bars  inserted  at  equal  distances  in  the  lace  of  this 
disintegrating  roll  and  secured  in  place  by  “T”  head  bolts.  The  design  is  such  as  to 
admit  of  quick  replacement  when  worn.  The  upper  smooth  roll  is  17  inches  diameter, 
36  inches  long,  made  of  three  sections  with  chilled  surfaces  and  keyed  to  the  shaft. 

Lower  Rolls 

The  24-inch  by  36-inch  lower  rolls  are  made  up  of  a heavy  hub  casting,  accurately  machined 
and  keyed  to  the  shaft.  On  this  hub  are  mounted  chilled  sectional  rims,  which  may  be 
replaced  at  small  expense  when  worn.  In  the  standard  construction,  these  rolls  are 
driven  at  the  same  speed,  but  when  the  crusher  is  made  to  order,  they  can  be  arranged 
for  different  speeds,  if  so  desired. 

Lubrication 

All  bearings  are  provided  with  suitable  and  convenient  oiling  facilities.  The  adjustable 
roll  bearings  are  fitted  with  grease  cups. 

Driving  Pulleys 

The  machine  is  equipped  with  a friction-clutch  pulley,  42  inches  diameter,  12  inches  face, 
for  the  main  drive,  and  with  a 24-inch  diameter,  10-inch  crown  face  tight  pulley  for  the 
disintegrating  roll. 

Speeds 

The  speed  of  the  42-inch  x 12-inch  main  driving  pulley  is  150  R.  P.  M.;  the  speed  of  the  dis- 
integrating roll  pulley  from  400  to  600  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  the  capacity  desired  and 
the  character  of  the  clay. 

Power 

The  power  required  to  operate  this  machine  is  from  20  to  30  H.  P.,  depending  upon  the 
capacity  desired  and  the  character  of  the  material  used. 

Weight  — 

14,500  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Height  over  all 6 ft.  0 in. 

Width  over  all 9 ft.  6 in. 

Length  over  all 7 ft.  0 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Pulley  Shaft  to  top  of  Machine 1 ft.  7!^  in. 

Size  of  Sills 6 in.  x 6 in.  x 7 ft. 

Distance  from  center  to  center  of  Sills 4 ft.  J £ in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Machine  to  center  line  of  Driving  Pulley 4 ft.  1 in. 

Length  of  Pulley  Shaft  Bearings 0 ft.  10  in. 

Length  of  upper  Roll  Shaft  Bearings 1 ft.  0 in. 

Length  of  lower  Roll  Shaft  Bearings 1 ft.  0 in. 

Diameter  of  Pulley  Shaft 0 ft.  33g  in. 

Diameter  of  upper  Roll  Shafts 0 ft.  3]4  in. 

Diameter  of  lower  Roll  Shafts 0 ft.  47g  in. 


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OHIO 


American  No.  16  Reduction  Mill 

The  No.  16  Reduction  Mill  is  used  for  grinding  and  mixing  dry  clay  and  broken  brick 
or  calcined  clay  for  fire  mortar  at  the  same  operation.  It  is  also  used  for  pulverizing  dry 
plastic  clay. 

The  mill  is  well  designed  with  a substantial  cast  base,  to  which  is  bolted  the  shell  with 
a large  hopper,  to  facilitate  feeding.  The  material  to  be  ground  is  thrown  into  this  hopper, 
around  which  are  a number  of  hard  iron  rings  with  saw-tooth  edges.  The  rapid  movement 
of  the  perforated  bottom  plate  is  communicated  to  the  material  and  it  is  powerfully  agitated. 
The  material  is  ground  by  the  movement  of  the  mass  among  its  own  particles  and  against 
the  saw-tooth  edges  of  the  rings.  The  movement  reduces  the  mass  rapidly  to  dust  and  it  is 
thrown  out  by  centrifugal  force  between  the  rings  and  through  the  perforations  in  the  bottom 
plate.  This  ground  material  is  conveyed  to  any  desired  point.  A steel  step  supports  the 
perforated  plate  which  revolves  at  the  bottom  of  the  shell. 

The  material  is  not  confined  between  plates,  to  cause  undue  strain  and  breakage,  and 
the  mill  cannot  be  injured  by  running  backward,  as  it  is  made  to  run  in  either  direction. 
The  mill  is  supplied  with  a pulley  11  inches  in  diameter  and  8 inches  face.  Speed,  600  revo- 
lutions per  minute.  Floor  space,  2 feet  6 inches  by  3 feet.  Power  required,  8 horse.  Weight, 
900  pounds. 


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The  Aherican  Clay  Machinery  Coupany 


American  No.  325  Winding  Drum 

The  machine  is  designed  for  heavy  service.  It  is  self-contained,  being  mounted  on  a heavy 
frame,  constructed  with  12-inch  steel  “I”  beams,  and  is  equipped  with  ring  oiling  bearings. 


Specifications 

Diameter  of  Drum 2 ft.  0 in. 

Length  of  Drum 2 ft.  5 in. 

Diameter  of  Drum  Shaft 0 ft.  4 y2  in. 

Diameter  of  Driving  Shaft 0 ft.  4 in. 

Length  of  Ring  Oiling  Bearings 1 ft.  0 in. 

Diameter  of  Master  Gear 4 ft.  3>4  in. 

Diameter  of  Driving  Pinion 0 ft.  9 in. 

Face  of  Gears 0 ft.  g jn. 

Pitch  of  Gears 0 ft.  l^'  in. 

Ratio  of  Gears 51  t to  1 

Capacity  of  Drum,  3 j -inch  Cable 3,500  ft. 

Speed  of  Cable  per  minute 255  ft. 

Driving  Pulley 40  i„.  x 10  in. 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley 175  R.  p.  M. 

Power 35  H.  P. 


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Dimensions#No.  325  Winding  Drum 


Length  over  all 7 ft.  0 in. 

Width  over  all . 10  ft.  0 in. 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  0 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 2 ft.  0 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Drum  Shaft 2 ft.  4 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Drum  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley.  4 ft.  8J4  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Drum  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft 5 ft.  8 in. 


American  No.  242  and  No.  245  Winding  Drums 


These  machines  are  used  to  draw  cars  loaded  with  clay  from  the  clay  pit  into  the  building. 
They  are  self-contained  machines,  being  mounted  on  a substantial  cast  iron  base.  They  are 
equipped  with  oil  reservoir  bearings,  which  insure  proper  lubrication. 

The  drum  runs  loose  on  the  shaft,  and  by  means  of  a lever  and  screw  is  forced  against  the" 
cone  wood  friction,  which  is  securely  bolted  to  the  large  spur  gear.  An  independent  lever  is 
provided  to  operate  the  friction-band  brakes.  They  are  strong,  simple  and  durable  machines. 
Each  machine  is  built  complete,  and  thoroughly  inspected  before  shipment. 


Specifications 


No.  242 

No.  245 

Hoisting  capacity  on 

10  per 

cent 

grade 

18,000  lbs. 

22,000  lbs. 

Hoisting  capacity  on 

20  per 

cent 

grade 

10,000  lbs. 

12,000  lbs. 

Hoisting  capacity  on 

30  per 

cent 

grade 

7,400  lbs. 

8,200  lbs. 

Diameter  of  Drum.. 

12  in. 

24  in. 

Length  of  Drum . . 

23  in. 

29  in. 

Height  of  Flanges.  . . 

5 in. 

5 in. 

Diameter  of  Drum  Shaft.... 

1 in. 

3p2  in. 

Diameter  of  Driving 

Shaft . . 

lYl  in. 

2M  in. 

Length  of  Bearings.  . 

8 in. 

9 in. 

Diameter  of  Master 

Gear. 

303'g  in. 

40 3 4 in. 

Diameter  of  Pinion.. 

65 8 in. 

634  in. 

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Face  of  Gears 

Fitch  of  Gears 

Ratio  of  Gears 

Capacity  of  Drum,  j^-inch  Cable 

Average  Cable  Speed  per  minute 

Driving  Pulley 

Speed  ot  Driving  Pulley 

Power 

Weight 

Dimensions 

Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 

1 leight  over  all 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft  and  Drum  Shaft. 
Distance  from  center  of  Drum  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley.  . . . 
Distance  from  center  of  Drum  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft 


OHIO 


No.  242 
.-f1^  in. 

. 1 3 4 in. 
A} 4 to  1 


No.  245 

5M  in. 
I'M  in. 

6 to  1 


.1,300 

ft 

2,800 

ft. 

. 14' 

ft 

185  ft. 

. .24 

in. 

X 

5 in. 

24  in. 

x 8 

in. 

150  R. 

P.  M. 

150  R.  P 

. M. 

10 

H. 

P 

15  H 

. P. 

. 2,400 

lb 

S. 

4,230 

lbs 

.4 

ft. 

4 

in. 

6 

ft. 

0 

in 

.6 

ft. 

7 

in. 

7 

ft. 

9 

in 

4 

ft. 

6 

in. 

4 

ft. 

6 

in 

1 

ft. 

7 

in. 

2 

ft. 

0 

in 

.3 

ft. 

3 

in. 

3 

ft. 

10 

in 

3 

ft. 

8 

in. 

4 

ft. 

3 

in 

American  No.  243  and  No.  246  Miter-Geared  Winding  Drums 


These  machines  are  built  with  a miter-gear  drive,  to  secure  a right  angle  drive  when 
required  to  accommodate  their  installation  and  meet  conditions  existing  in  the  brick  plant. 
No.  243  Drum  corresponds  in  size  and  specifications  with  No.  242  Drum,  and  No.  246  Drum  corre- 
sponds with  No.  245.  Miter  gears  are  P^j-inch  pitch,  3*2  inches  face,  and  12  inches  diameter. 
Weight  No.  243  Drum,  2,640  lbs. 

Weight  No.  246  Drum,  4,630  lbs. 


Dimensions 

Length  over  all 

Height  over  all 

Width  over  all 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shalt  and  Drum  Shaft. 
Distance  from  center  of  Drum  Shaft  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 
Distance  from  center  of  Drum  Shaft  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft. 


No.  243 

No.  246 

. . 5 

It.  4 in. 

6 

ft. 

6 in 

.4 

ft.  6 in. 

4 

ft. 

6 in 

. . 7 

ft.  5 in. 

8 

ft. 

6 in 

. . 1 

ft.  7 in. 

2 

ft. 

0 in 

2 

ft.  21  2 in- 

3 

ft. 

1 in 

? 

ft.  7 in. 

3 

ft. 

6 in 

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OHIO 


American  No.  1 Friction  Winding  Drum 

This  machine  is  self-contained,  being  mounted  on  a heavy  cast  iron  base.  The  drum  shaft 
is  provided  with  a large  friction  wheel  and  the  driving  shaft  is  provided  with  a paper  friction 
pulley. 

The  shifting  lex  er  is  placed  on  the  end  of  the  drum  shaft,  on  the  side  next  to  the  friction 
wheel.  The  bearing  on  this  side  of  the  frame  is  made  with  an  eccentric  in  the  box,  so  that  a 


slight  movement  of  the  lever  will  move  the  drum  shaft,  bringing  the  large  friction  wheel  in 
contact  with  the  paper  friction  pulley.  On  the  opposite  side  of  the  large  friction  wheel  is  the 
brake  shoe,  against  which  the  wheel  is  forced  when  it  is  necessary  to  use  the  brake.  The  drum 
is  so  arranged  that  the  shifting  lever  can  be  operated,  if  necessary,  from  a distance.  It  is, 
therefore,  not  absolutely  necessary  for  the  operator  to  be  stationed  at  the  winding  drum  if  it  is 
more  desirable  to  have  him  stationed  at  some  distant  point. 

The  construction  of  the  machine  throughout  is  strictly  first  class.  Each  and  every  machine 
is  erected  complete  and  carefully  inspected  in  our  factory  before  shipment. 

The  No.  1 Winding  Drum  is  also  built  to  drive  with  miter  gears  when  required. 

Hoisting  capacity,  on  a 10  per  cent  grade,  12,000  pounds;  on  a 20  per  cent  grade,  6,400 
pounds;  and  on  a 30  per  cent  grade,  4,500  pounds. 


Specifications 


Diameter  of  Drum 12  in. 

Length  of  Drum 17  in. 

Diameter  of  Drum  Shaft 2 x/l  in. 

Diameter  of  Driving  Shaft 2 in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Drum  Shaft 4 in. 

Length  of  Bearings  on  Driving  Shaft 4 in. 

Diameter  of  Friction  Wheel 40  in. 

Face  of  Friction  Wheel 7}^  in. 

Diameter  of  Paper  Friction  Pulley 8 in. 

Ratio  of  Friction  Wheels 5 to  1 

Capacity  of  Drum,  Tg-inch  Cable 675  ft. 

Average  Cable  Speed  per  minute 125  ft. 


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Driving  Pulley 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley 

Power 

Weight 


.24  in.  x 6 in. 
150  R.  P.  M. 

5 H.  P. 

. 1 ,435  lbs. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  0 in. 

Width  oxer  all 4 ft.  4 in. 

Height  oxer  all 4 ft.  5 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 2 ft.  0 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Drum  Shafts 2 ft.  2 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Drum  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 1 ft.  10%  in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Drum  to  end  of  Drixing  Shaft 2 ft.  2 in. 


American  No.  1 Miter-Geared  Friction  Winding  Drum 


Miter  gears,  l1  Cinch  pitch,  3^2  inches  face,  11%  inches  diameter. 
Weight,  1,692  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  2 in. 

Height  oxer  all 4 ft.  5 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 2 ft.  0 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Drum  Shaft 2 ft.  2 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Drum  Shaft  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 2 ft.  8 in. 

Distance  from  center  of  Drum  Shaft  to  end  of  Drixing  Shaft 3 ft.  0 in. 


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bu cyrus  $ OHIO 

V 

American  No.  309  Winding  Drum 


This  machine  is  designed  tor  motor  drive  and  arranged  to  have  the  motor  direct  connected, 
using  a cut  steel  gear  and  pinion  to  connect  motor  to  driving  shaft.  Motor  is  mounted  on  the 
heavy  cast  iron  base,  which  forms  a part  of  the  machine.  Motor  is  not  furnished  with  the 
winding  drum.  Any  standard  make  of  motor  can  be  used.  It  must  be  a 40  H.  P.  reversible 
type  motor,  operating  at  not  more  than  600  R.  P.  M. 

Hoisting  capacity  on  a 10  per  cent  grade,  38,400  pounds;  on  a 20  per  cent  grade,  20,800 
pounds,  and  on  a 30  per  cent  grade,  14,800  pounds. 

Weight,  without  motor,  5,520  pounds. 


Diameter  of  Drum 

Length  of  Drum 

Diameter  of  Drum  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Driving  Shaft 

Length  of  Ring  Oiling  Bearings 
Diameter  of  Master  Gear 
Diameter  of  Driving  Pinion 

Face  of  Gears 

Pitch  of  Gears 

Ratio  of  Gears 

Capacity  of  Drum,  'Lf-inch  Cable 

Speed  of  Cable  per  minute 

Speed  of  Driving  Shaft 

Power 


Specifications 


.2  ft.  0 
.2  ft.  5 


o ft.  3y2 

.0  ft.  2 % 
.0  ft.  9 


3 ft. 

0 ft.  6% 
0 ft.  5% 

o ft.  \y 


n. 

n. 

n. 

n. 

n. 

n. 

n. 

n. 

n. 


6 to  1 


3,500  ft. 

255  ft. 

200  R.  P.  M. 
40  H.  P. 


Lising  600  R.  P.  M.  motor,  the  cut  steel  gear  on  driving  shaft  will  be  3 inches  pitch,  2^2 
inches  face,  27  inches  diameter;  the  cut  steel  or  rawhide  pinion  on  the  motor  will  be  9 inches 
diameter. 

Dimensions 


Length  over  all 7 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 6 ft.  0 in. 

Height  over  all 4 ft.  0 in. 


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Standard  American  Clay  Cars 


We  build  a complete  line  of  standard  Clay  Cars 
which  are  substantially  designed  and  built  of  excellent 
material.  These  cars  are  of  the  side  dumping  and 
bottom  dumping  variety  and  include  both  steel  and 
wood  construction.  We  feel  that  in  submitting  this 
line  of  cars  to  the  Clay  Trade  we  have  anticipated 
every  requirement  with  a car  that  will  exactly  meet 
the  needs  and  built  for  the  service  required. 

The  track  gauge  specified  is  in  accordance  with 
the  accompanying  diagram. 


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American  Steel  Side-Dump  Clay  Cars 


These  cars  are  constructed  of  steel  and  iron.  They  are  strong  and  substantial.  Built  in 
several  sizes,  ranging  in  capacity  from  1 to  2 cubic  yards. 


Specifications 


Frame  — 

The  body  of  the  car  is  made  of  steel  plates,  reinforced  with  heavy  angles.  The  frame  is 
made  of  flat  steel  bars,  securely  riveted  at  corners  and  thoroughly  braced. 


Dumping  Device  — 

When  loaded,  the  car  is  held  in  an  upright  position  by  a lock  bar,  which  is  hinged  to  the 
rocker  track.  This  bar  is  held  to  the  top  of  the  rocker  by  a removable  pin.  By  pull- 
ing the  pin  the  lock  bar  can  be  swung  back  from  the  rocker  track,  allowing  the  car  to 
be  dumped.  Strong  chains  are  provided  to  prevent  the  car  rocking  too  far  when 
being  dumped. 

Bearings  — 

The  bearings  are  babbitted  with  a superior  grade  of  metal  for  the  service  required. 


Wheels  — 

The  heavy  chilled  wheels  are  bored  true,  and  are  pressed  on  to  the  axle. 


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American  Steel  Side-Dump  Clay  Cars 


Axles 

The  axles  are  made  of  cold  rolled  steel,  turned  true  in  the  bearings. 

Brakes  — 

Cars  Nos.  74,  68,  70  and  81  are  not  equipped  with  Brakes. 

Cars  Nos.  73,  67,  69  and  80  are  equipped  with  a substantial  Foot  Brake  operating  on 
two  wheels. 

Couplers  — 

A coupling  device  is  supplied  at  each  end  ot  the  car,  the  bolts  passing  through  the  angle 
braces,  so  that  the  strain  of  pulling  the  load  is  not  applied  to  the  end  piece  alone. 


Dimensions 


Car  Number 

74 

68 

70 

81 

73 

67 

69 

80 

Capacity,  cu.  yd 

1 

14 

2 

24 

1 

14 

2 

24 

Length 

6'  4” 

6'  10" 

8'  2" 

10'  0" 

8'  2" 

8'  8" 

10'  0" 

IF  8" 

Width 

4'  10" 

5'  4" 

5'  4" 

5'  4" 

4'  10" 

5'  4" 

5'  4" 

5'  4" 

Height 

3'  9" 

4'  4" 

4'  4" 

4'  4" 

3'  9" 

4'  4" 

4'  4" 

4'  4" 

Wheel  Base 

3'  6" 

4'  0" 

4'  0" 

4'  6" 

3'  6" 

4'  0" 

4'  0" 

4'  6" 

Diameter  Axle 

2" 

2" 

2" 

24" 

2" 

2" 

2" 

24' 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Wheels 

14" 

14" 

14" 

16" 

14" 

14" 

14" 

16" 

Gauge  of  Track 

30" 

36" 

36" 

36" 

30" 

36" 

36" 

36" 

Frame  Flat  Bars 

6x3  g" 

6x3  8" 

6xi  2" 

6x34" 

6x3  8" 

6x3g" 

6x4" 

6x34' 

Thickness  of  Hopper  Plate. 

3 

• 1 6 

3 

1 6 

3 

1 6 

4 

3 

1 6 

3 

1 6 

3 

1 6 

4 

Weight 

1 ,500 

1,700 

2,495 

2,855 

1 ,600 

1,983 

2,782 

3,250 

[193] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  171  and  No.  200  Steel  Side-Dump  Clay  Cars 


These  cars  are  designed  for  heavy  work,  such  as  they  would  be  subjected  to  in  receiving 
shale  direct  from  large  capacity  steam  shovels.  The  frame  is  made  of  8-inch  steel  “I”  beams, 
well  riveted  and  braced.  The  body  frame  is  made  of  ^-inch  steel  plate,  reinforced,  and 
2-inch  x 2-inch  x %-inch  angles. 


Dimensions 


Car  No.  171 

Car  No.  200 

Capacity,  cubic  yards 

..  1K2 

2 

Length  over  all,  without  Brake 

7 ft.  0 in. 

8 ft.  2 in. 

Length  over  all,  with  Brake 

8 ft.  10  in. 

9 ft.  11  in. 

Width 

5 ft.  5 in. 

5 ft.  5 in. 

Height 

4 f t . 8 in. 

4 ft.  8 in. 

Wheel  Base 

4 ft.  0 in. 

4 ft.  0 in. 

Diameter  of  Axle 

0 ft.  2 1 4 in. 

0 ft.  2x/i  in 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Wheels 

1 ft.  2 in. 

1 ft.  2 in. 

Track  Gauge 

3 ft.  0 in. 

3 ft.  0 in. 

Weight  without  Brake 

. 1,993  lbs. 

2,110  lbs. 

Weight  with  Brake 

2,325  lbs. 

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THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BU  CYRUS  A'Y) 


OHIO 


American  No.  1()7  and  No.  212  Steel  Side-Dump  Clay  Car 


These  cars  are  substantially  constructed  of  steel  and  iron,  and  are  especially  designed  for 
use  in  connection  with  a steam  shovel.  They  are  built  to  withstand  the  shock  of  steam  shovel 
loading  and  the  stress  of  handling  in  a train. 

Frame  and  Body  — 

The  frame  is  8-inch  steel  “I”  beams,  securely  riveted  and  braced.  The  body  is  made  of  H- 
inch  steel  plates,  reinforced  by  21  2 x 21  •,  x H-inch  angles. 

Bearings 

The  bearings  are  made  according  to  Master  Car  Builders’  specifications,  and  are  furnished 
with  brasses  and  have  reservoirs  for  oiled  waste  underneath  the  axles.  The  bearings 
are  covered  with  suitable  hinged  caps  for  the  exclusion  of  dirt.  The  pedestal  bearings 
are  well  braced,  to  withstand  the  shocks  of  coupling.  Suitable  bumpers  are  also  pro- 
vided. The  journals  are  provided  with  springs  for  taking  up  shocks  while  loading. 


Dimensions 


Capacity,  cubic  yards.  . 

Length  over  all 

Width 

Height 

Wheel  Base 

Diameter  of  Axle 

Diameter  Chilled  Wheels 

Gauge  of  Track 

Weight 


Car  No.  197 

2M 

Car  No.  212 

12  ft 

. 1 }'2  in- 

9 ft.  11  in. 

. 5 ft. 

9 in. 

5 ft.  9 in. 

.5  ft. 

5H  in. 

5 ft.  5p2  in 

.4  ft. 

0 in. 

4 ft.  0 in. 

.0  ft. 

3H  in. 

0 ft.  3H  in 

.1  ft. 

5 in. 

1 ft.  5 in. 

.3  ft. 

0 in. 

3 ft.  0 in. 

.4,717 

lbs. 

4,322  lbs. 

No.  197  Car  is  equipped  with  a substantial  Brake. 
No.  212  Car  is  not  equipped  with  Brake. 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BU  CYRUS  ^ZX  ; OHIO 


American  No.  144  Steel  Side-Dump  Clay  Car 


This  car  is  constructed  of  steel  and  iron.  It  is  strong  and  substantial.  The  capacity  is 
lYi  cubic  yards,  and  is  only  built  for  standard  railroad  track  gauge,  4 feet  8p2  inches. 

Dimensions 


Capacity 

Track  Gauge 

Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 

1 1 eight 

Wheel  Base 

Diameter  Chilled  Wheels 

Axle 

Weight 


2} /2  cubic  yards 


.4 

ft 

8K2 

in 

10 

ft.  8 

in 

. 5 

ft.  5 

in 

. 5 

ft 

in 

.4 

ft.  6 

in 

1 

ft.  4 

in 

.0 

ft 

2K2 

in 

.4,150  pounds 


[196] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BU  CYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  71  Steel  Bottom-Dump  Clay  Car 


This  is  a well  built  car,  constructed  throughout  of  iron  and  steel.  It  is  substantially  braced 
and  bolted,  and  will  be  found  satisfactory  in  all  respects. 


Dumping  Device  — 


Specifications 


The  car  is  fitted  with  an  automatic  dumping  device,  so  arranged  that  by  placing  a trip 
along  side  the  track  the  latch  holding  the  double  doors,  which  form  the  bottom  of  the 
car,  is  released,  and  the  doors  swing  open. 


Frame  and  Body 

The  main  body  of  the  car  is  made  of  sheet  steel  plates,  C inch  thick,  and  thoroughly 
reinforced  by  2x2x34-inch  steel  angles,  and  supported  on  a frame  made  up  of  6-inch 
by  ^g-inch  steel  bars. 

Dimensions 


Capacity 

Length 

Width 

Height,  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Bed 

Height  over  all 

Wheel  Base 

Diameter  of  Axle 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Gauge  of  Track 

Weight 


1 } 2 cubic  yards 

5 ft.  10  in. 

3 ft.  11  in. 

2 f t . 11  in. 

3 ft.  10  in. 

3 ft.  6 in. 

. . . . 0 tt.  2%  in. 

1 ft.  2 in. 

3 ft.  0 in. 

1 ,430  lbs. 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  235  Steel  Bottom-Dump  Clay  Car 


This  car  is  substantially  designed  and  built.  The  material  in  its  construction  is  iron  and 
steel.  It  is  especially  fitted  for  automatic  dumping  and  is  so  arranged  that  when  dumped  at 
the  top  of  an  incline  it  can  be  returned  to  the  bottom  without  closing  the  door. 


Specifications 

Frame  and  Body 

The  frame  of  this  car  is  6-inch  steel  channels,  securely 
j%-inch  steel  plates,  reinforced  by  2x2x^  angles. 


braced  and  riveted.  The  body  is 


Dumping  Device  — 

The  car  is  fitted  with  an  automatic  dumping  device,  so  arranged  that  by  placing  a trip 
along  side  the  track  the  latch  holding  the  double  doors,  which  form  the  bottom  of  the 
car,  is  released,  and  the  doors  swing  open. 


Dimensions 

Capacity 

Track  Gauge 

Length  over  all 

Length  of  Body  on  top 

Width  over  all 

Width  of  Body  on  top 

Width  of  Body  on  bottom 

Height  over  all 

Height,  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Body 

Wheel  Base 

Diameter  of  Chilled  Wheels 

Diameter  of  Axle 

Weight 


1 Yi  cubic  yard; 

3 

ft.  0 

in 

7 ft.  10 

in 

6 

ft.  0 

in 

.4 

ft.  2 

in 

.3  ft.  10 

in 

2 

ft.  3 

in 

4 

ft.  5 

in 

3 

ft.  6 

in 

3 

ft.  6 

in 

1 

ft.  8 

in 

. . . 0 ft 

2^ 

in 

1 

,740 

bs 

[198] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  1 Side-Dump  Clay  Car 


Wood  Work 


Specifications 


The  frame  of  this  car  is  made  of  heavy  car  timbers  throughout,  carefully  mortised,  pinned 
and  bolted  together.  The  end  and  bottom  boards  and  hinged  sides  are  made  of 
lJ4-inch  seasoned  white  oak  lumber,  reinforced.  The  proportions  of  all  wood  in  the 
car  have  been  established  by  long  use,  and  the  hopper  and  truck  frame  stand  service 
satisfactorily. 


Bearings  — 

The  standard  type  of  journal  box  is  employed,  consisting  of  a base,  a removable  wearing 
plate,  an  oil  wmste  cap  and  key.  This  requires  lubrication  only  at  long  intervals, 
and  the  cost  of  renewing  the  wearing  plates  is  small. 

Brakes 


When  so  ordered,  the  car  can  be  equipped  with  brakes  on  either  two  or  four  wheels,  for 
which  additional  charge  is  made. 

Operation  — 

The  car  dumps  on  either  side.  The  sides  are  hinged  at  the  top,  with  automatic  latches  at 
the  bottom,  so  that  when  the  body  is  tilted  over,  the  latch  is  disengaged  and  the  car 
emptied.  The  latch  re-engages  as  the  body  resumes  the  vertical  position.  Suitable 
chains  and  staples  are  provided  on  each  side  to  keep  the  car  body  in  place  while  being- 
loaded  or  when  in  transit. 


[199] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 

03^ 


<t= 


BU CYRUS  n 

Vv  a; 


Dimensions 


& OHIO 


Capacity 

Inside  dimensions  ot  Box  as  follows: 

Length 

Width 

Depth 

Standard  Gauge  of  Track 

Extreme  Gauge  for  which  Car  can  be  constructed. 

W heel  Base 

Length  of  Track,  exclusive  of  Couplers 

Diameter  of  W heels  on  Tread 

Diameter  of  W heels  on  Flanges 

Diameter  of  Axle 

W eight  of  standard  Gauge  Car,  without  Brake 
Weight  of  36-inch  Gauge  Car,  without  Brake 


1 V2  cubic  yards 

... 6 ft.  5 in. 
. . .3  ft.  10  in. 

1 ft.  11  in. 

1 ft.  1 1 p2  in. 
. . .3  ft.  0 in. 
. . .2  ft.  9 in. 
.7  ft.  5 J4  in. 
.0  ft.  11^8  in. 
.1  ft.  }/2  in. 

0 ft.  2 in. 

1,575  pounds 
1,760  pounds 


I 


[200] 


I 


The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company 


BUCYHUS,  ,,:y,  OHIO,  U.  S.A. 


This  barrow  is  designed  for  handling  burned  brick  from  kiln  to  cars  or  to  storage  yard.  It 
can  also  be  used  for  tile. 


Design-  Specifications 

The  design  is  modern,  keeping  hard  service  in  mind.  The  frame  is  oak  and  the  bent  braces 
are  of  heavy  section,  giving  great  strength.  The  deck  and  dash  are  hard  maple.  Legs 
are  cast  iron  shod,  the  shoes  being  removable.  Handles  are  convenient  for  operator, 
and  grips  of  approved  design.  Wheel  is  strong  and  designed  for  easy  running. 

Weight  — 

100  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Handles 

Height  of  Dash 

Width  of  Dash 

Length  of  Bottom 

Width  of  Bottom 

Diameter  of  Wheel 

Face  of  Tire 

Height  of  Deck  at  Dash 

Height  of  Deck  at  Handles 

Height  to  top  of  Handles 

Distance  outside  to  outside  of  Handles 

Width  of  extreme  front  end 

Bore  ot  Wheel 

Diameter  of  Axle 


4 

ft.  9 

in 

1 

ft.  6 

in 

.1 

ft.  11 

in 

. . . 2 ft 

■ 54 

in 

1 ft. 

114 

in 

1 

ft.  4 

in 

-.14 

in 

. 1 

ft.  1 

in 

1 

ft.  6 

in 

. 1 

ft.  7 

in 

. . . 2 ft 

■ 44 

in 

1 

ft.  11 

in 

d4 

in 

14 

in 

THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BU  CYRUS  OHIO 


American  No.  733  Common  Brick  Barrow.  Iron  Clad,  with  Cast 

Iron  Bearings 


This  barrow  is  designed  for  heavy  serv  ice  in  handling  brick  or  paving  block. 


Body 

The 


Wheel 


Specifications 

frame  is  made  of  selected  seasoned  hardwood,  carefully  mortised  and  pinned  together, 
and  securely  ironed.  The  deck  and  dash  are  faced  with  steel  slats  3xLg  inch.  These 
slats  are  bent  on  bulldozer  forms  to  uniform  shape,  and  the  screw  holes  for  attaching 
them  are  drilled  and  countersunk  to  templet.  Duplicates  can  be  supplied.  The  legs 
are  equipped  with  cast  iron  shoes  and  are  securely  braced. 


In  designing  the  wheel,  axle  and  bearings  for  this  barrow,  we  have  taken  fully  into  consid- 
eration the  very  heavy  duty  required  of  such  a barrow  on  many  yards.  These  impor- 
tant parts  are  adequate  and  will  not  disappoint  the  purchaser.  The  wheel  is  of  heavy 
section,  with  substantial  hub  and  rim,  and  twelve  K-inch  oval  steel  spokes.  Bearings 
are  of  cast  iron. 

Weight — - 135  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Handles  from  Dash  to  end 

Length  of  Deck 

Height  of  Dash 

Height  to  top  of  Handles 

Height  of  Deck  at  rear  end 

Height  of  Deck  at  front  end 

Distance  outside  to  outside  of  Handles 

Width  at  extreme  front  end 

Diameter  of  Wheel 

Face  of  Wheel 

Bore  of  Wheel 

Diameter  of  Axle 


4 

ft.  3 

in 

. 2 

ft.  7 

in 

...  1 

ft.  9 

in 

1 ft. 

UK 

in 

1 ft 

7 K 

in 

1 ft 

IK 

in 

. .2  ft 

2K 

in 

1 

ft.  9 

in 

. 1 

ft.  6 

in 

2 

in 

• 1 iV 

in 

1 rV 

in 

[202] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BU  CYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  734  Common  Brick  Barrow.  Iron  Clad  with  Cage 

Roller  Bearings 


This  barrow  is  designed  for  heavy  service  in  handling  brick  or  paving  blocks. 


Specifications 

Body 

The  frame  is  made  of  selected  seasoned  hardwood,  carefully  mortised  and  pinned  together, 
and  securely  ironed.  The  deck  and  dash  are  faced  with  steel  slats,  3x3  8 inch.  These 
slats  are  bent  on  bulldozer  forms  to  uniform  shape,  and  the  screw  holes  for  attaching 
them  are  drilled  and  countersunk  to  templet.  Duplicates  can  be  supplied.  The  legs 
are  equipped  with  cast  iron  shoes,  and  are  securely  braced. 

Wheel  — 


In  designing  the  wheel,  axle  and  bearings  ior  this  barrow,  we  have  taken  fully  into  consid- 
eration the  very  heavy  duty  required  of  such  a barrow  on  many  yards.  These  important 
parts  are  adequate  and  will  not  disappoint  the  purchaser.  The  wheel  is  of  heavy  sec- 
tion, with  substantial  hub  and  rim,  and  twelve  %-inch  oval  steel  spokes.  Bearings  are 
of  the  cage  roller  type. 

Weight — 135  pounds. 


Dimensions 

Length  of  Handles  from  Dash  to  end 4 ft.  3 in. 

Length  of  Deck 2 ft.  7 in. 

Height  of  Dash 1 ft.  9 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Handles 1 ft.  1 1 1 ,j  in. 

Height  of  Deck  at  rear  end 1 ft.  734  in. 

Height  of  Deck  at  front  end 1 ft.  1 34  in. 

Distance  outside  to  outside  of  Handles 2 ft.  2 3 4 in. 

Width  at  extreme  tront  end 1 ft.  9 in. 

Diameter  of  Wheel 1 ft.  6 in. 

Face  of  Wheel  2 in. 

Bore  of  Wheel.  1^  in. 

Diameter  of  Axle 1 ,76  i n . 


[203] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 

= , , . . ^ 


BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  735  Common  Brick  Barrow 


This  barrow  is  designed  for  heavy  service  in  handling  brick  or  paving  block. 


Body 


Specifications 


The  trame  is  made  of  selected  seasoned  hardwood,  carefully  mortised  and  pinned  together 
and  securely  ironed.  The  legs  are  equipped  with  cast  iron  shoes  and  are  securely 
braced. 


Wheel 

In  designing  the  wheel,  axle  and  bearings  lor  this  barrow,  we  have  taken  fully  into  consider- 
ation the  very  heavy  duty  required  of  such  a barrow  on  many  yards.  These  important 
parts  are  adequate  and  will  not  disappoint  the  purchaser.  The  wheel  is  of  heavy 
section  with  substantial  hub  and  rim,  and  twelve  TL'nch  oval  steel  spokes. 

Weight  — 

135  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Handles  from  Dash  to  end 4 ft.  3 in. 

Length  of  Deck 2 ft.  7 in. 

Height  of  Dash 21  in. 

Height  to  top  of  Handles 23]  :j  in. 

Height  of  Deck  at  rear  end 19 3 4 in. 

Height  of  Deck  at  front  end 1 3 TY  in. 

Distance  outside  to  outside  of  Handles 2 ft.  2%  in. 

Width  at  extreme  front  end 21  in. 

Diameter  of  Wheel 18  in. 

Face  of  Wheel 2 in. 

Bore  of  Wheel 1 A in. 

Diameter  of  Axle 1^  in. 


[204] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


. Vt  ? 


BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  4 Spring  Barrow  for  Pressed  Brick 


This  body  is  designed  for  the  careful  handling  of  pressed  brick,  either  dry  or  burned. 


Specifications 

Design  — 

This  is  a strong,  durable  barrow,  made  of  the  best  seasoned  hardwood  and  securely  ironed 
and  braced.  It  is  equipped  with  quarter  springs  which  cushion  the  load,  preventing 
loss  from  chipping.  From  the  saving  on  this  score  alone  the  barrow  will  prove  a 
profitable  investment.  The  legs  are  fitted  with  renewable  cast  iron  shoes. 

Weight  - 

92  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Handles 

Height  of  Dash 

Width  of  Dash 

Width  of  Deck  at  junction  of  Handles 

Length  of  Deck 

Diameter  of  Wheel 

Face  of  Wheel 

Bore  ot  Wheel 

Axle 

Bearings 

Springs,  sectional  three-leaf 


4 ft. 

4 / 2 

in 

22 

in 

. .20 

in 

1 

ft.  2 

in 

? 

ft.  1 

in 

ic , 

in 

1/4 

in 

lYr 

in 

in. 

x 18 

in 

in.  x 

i M 

in 

in. 

X 20 

in 

THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  6 Tile  Barrow 


The  No.  6 is  designed  to  handle  tile  from  the  dryer  to  the  kiln. 


Capacity 


84  2^-inch  tile. 

60  3-inch  tile. 

Other  sizes  in  proportion. 


Specifications 

This  barrow  is  built  ot  selected  materials  throughout.  It  is  provided  with  quarter  springs, 
is  well  balanced,  runs  easily  and  saves  breakage  in  transferring  unburned  tile  into  the  kiln. 
The  springs  add  to  the  life  of  the  barrow,  and  to  the  ease  with  which  the  load  is  carried. 
The  frame  is  substantially  ironed  off  and  securely  braced. 

Weight 

110  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Height  of  Dash . 
Length  of  Platform 
Width  of  Platform 
Length  over  all. 
Height  of  Deck . 
Diameter  of  Wheel 
Width  of  Tire 


. . 24  in. 

ny2  in. 

.26  in. 
. .58  in. 
19 34  in. 
1734  in. 
134  in. 


[206] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


This  barrow  is  of  long  pattern  especially  for  handling  tile  and  sewer  pipe  from  the  kiln. 

Capacity  — 

Twelve  8-inch  x 2-toot  drain  tile  or  sewer  pipe.  Other  sizes  in  proportion. 


Design 


Specifications 


This  barrow  is  carefully  constructed  and  well  proportioned.  The  frame  is  made  from 
selected  white  oak  throughout,  carefully  mortised  and  thoroughly  braced.  The  tops  of 
handle  bars  are  protected  by  steel  cover  strips  1 % inches  x '§  inch.  The  legs  are 
fitted  with  renewable  cast  iron  shoes. 

Weight — 112  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Handles 

Height  of  End  Boards 

Width  of  Deck  at  junction  ot  End  Boards  with  Deck 

Length  of  Deck 

Width  at  junction  of  Handles 

Diameter  of  W heel 

Pace  of  Wheel 

Length  of  Axle 

Diameter  of  Axle 

Size  of  Bearings 


5 ft.  6 
. . . .24 


2 2V2 
. .34 
-Y  i 
17Et 


1 5 
1 6 


in. 


.24Y> 

1 H 

X 234 


m. 

in. 

in. 

in. 

in. 

in. 

in. 

in. 

in. 

in. 


[207] 


THE  AMERICAN  CLAY  MACHINERY  COMPANY 


BU  CYRUS  YALf  C OHIO 


American  No.  1 Spring  Herdic 


This  herdic  is  designed  for  use  in  handling  sewer  pipe  and  tile  in  clay  plants. 


Capacity  — 

450  to  500  pounds. 

General 


Specifications 


The  frame  and  body  of  this  herdic  are  made  of  seasoned  white  oak.  It  is  balanced  on  two 
elliptic  springs,  so  that  the  load  is  carried  almost  exclusively  by  the  wheels,  and  there 
is  little  weight  on  the  handles.  The  axles  are  made  of  lJdHnch  square  steel,  with 
bearings  3 inches  long.  The  wheels  are  made  with  cast  hubs  and  rims  and  wrought 
spokes.  The  standards  or  legs  are  fitted  with  cast  iron  shoes.  The  frame  is  substantially 
braced  with  wrought  iron  braces.  The  springs  are  heavy  and  sufficiently  strong  to 
carry  a load  equal  to  the  strength  of  the  frame,  or  approximately  450  to  500  pounds. 

Weight  — 

160  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Distance  between  Tread 

Length  of  Herdic  over  all 

Width  over  all 

Width  of  Deck 

Length  of  Platform 

Height  of  End  Boards 

Height  from  floor  to  Platform 


...  20 

in 

....  2 

in 

25 

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3 ft.  9 

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21 

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OHIO 


BU CYRUS  A 


American  Steel  Barrow 


Specifications 


The  body  of  this  barrow  is  made  of  pressed  sheet  steel,  carefully  supported  on  a framework 
of  bent  pipe,  which  projects  in  front  to  form  handles.  This  makes  a light  barrow.  The  legs 
are  strong  and  light  and  are  fastened  to  the  pipe  frame.  The  iron  wheel  runs  in  a frictionless 
bearing  and  the  whole  barrow  is  most  excellent  for  convenient  use  and  long  lite.  It  is  adapted 
for  sand,  ashes,  etc. 

Capacity 

No.  A- 5 — Capacity,  3 cubic  feet. 

No.  B-5 — Capacity,  4 cubic  feet. 

No.  10 — Capacity,  6 cubic  feet. 


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BUCYRU  S OHIO 


American  No.  1 Platform  Spring  Truck 


This  truck  is  designed  for  use  in  off-bearing  brick,  hollow  blocks  and  drain  tile  from  the 
machine  to  the  dry  floors  and  in  wheeling  the  dried  ware  into  the  kilns.  It  is  a general  favorite 
for  this  work  and  repeat  orders  are  frequently  received  from  the  trade. 

Capacity  — 

Sixty-four  brick,  or  equivalent  in  drain  tile,  fire-proofing  and  hollow  building  blocks. 


Design 


Specifications 


The  frame  work  is  of  hardwood,  securely  bolted  together  and  rigidly  braced,  and  the  con- 
struction is  strong  and  substantial  throughout,  with  due  regard  for  lightness.  The 
truck  is  provided  with  flexible  steel  springs  and  is  made  single  or  double  wheeled  as 
preferred.  When  furnished  with  one  wheel  it  can  be  used  on  a single-plank  runway. 
Where  good  floors  are  available  the  two-wheel  construction  is  preferable.  It  is  so 
designed  that  the  load  is  in  perfect  balance,  which  makes  the  work  very  light  on  the 
operator. 


Weight  — 

One- Wheel  Truck,  137  pounds. 
Two- Wheel  Truck,  155  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Deck 6 ft.  0 in. 

Width  of  Deck 30  in. 

Height  of  Deck  above  floor  when  loaded 20) £ in. 

Diameter  of  Wheels 17)4  in. 

Face  of  Wheels 2 in. 

Bore  of  Wheels yi  in. 

Distance  through  Hub 3 ) £ in. 


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BU  CYRUS  W;  OHIO 


American  No.  736  Single-Handle  Slatted  Deck  Truck  for  Soft-Mud  Brick 


This  truck  is  designed  tor  handling  soft-mud  brick  in  molds  or  on  pallets.  By  its  use  they 
can  be  transported  from  the  machine  to  the  dry  racks  or  yard  at  considerable  distance  without 
damage. 

Capacity  — 

5 molds  or  pallets  of  brick. 


Specifications 

Design  — 

This  truck  is  constructed  of  the  very  best  seasoned  hardwood  and  is  securely  ironed.  The 
springs  are  of  the  best  make  and  carefully  selected  for  the  load  to  be  carried.  The 
wheels  are  of  our  standard  pattern  with  oval  steel  spokes.  They  are  of  ample  size  to 
insure  a substantial,  easy-running  truck.  The  handle  is  conveniently  arranged  and 
securely  braced.  The  wheels  turn  on  the  axle. 

Weight  — 

130  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Platform  . 

Width  of  Platform 

Height  from  floor 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Bore  of  Wheels 

Distance  center  to  center  of  Wheels. 

Size  of  Axle 

Length  of  Truck  over  all 

Width  over  all 


. . 5 ft.  0 in. 
.2  ft.  0 in. 
.2  ft.  2 in. 

20  in. 

2 in. 

1 in. 
. . 1934  in. 
1 in.  square 
. 6 ft.  5 in. 
.2  ft.  1 in. 


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BU  CYRUS  STY 


OHIO 


American  No.  737  Double-Handle  Slatted  Deck  Truck  for  Soft-Mud  Brick 


This  truck  is  designed  for  handling  soft-mud  brick  in  molds  or  on  pallets. 


Capacity  — 

5 molds  or  pallets  of  brick. 


Design 


Specifications 


This  spring  platform  truck  is  a duplicate  of  the  No.  736  slatted  deck  truck  with  the  excep- 
tion that  it  is  provided  with  double  handles  and  the  bracing  and  legs  are  changed  to 
conform.  Some  customers  prefer  double-handle  trucks.  The  handles  are  convenient 
for  the  operator  and  the  grips  correct  in  design.  The  springs  and  wheels  are  strong 
and  heavy,  insuring  ease  of  operation  and  rigidity'  of  construction.  The  bearings  are 
of  our  standard  roller  bearing  type. 


Weight  — 

155  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Platform 

Width  of  Platform 

Height  of  Platform 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Bore  of  Wheels 

Center  to  center  of  Wheels. 

Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 


. .5  ft.  0 
.2  ft.  0 

2 ft.  \y2 

20 

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16 

.6  ft.  8 
.2  ft.  1 


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American  No.  739  Dry  Press  Brick  Truck 


This  truck  is  designed  for  transferring  dry  pressed  brick  from  the  machine  to  the  kilns. 


Capacity  — 

56  standard  size  brick,  2 j4  inches  thick. 


General  — 


Specifications 


The  deck  of  this  truck  consists  of  four  parallel  hardwood  bars  with  separator  and  end 
boards.  The  carrying  bars  are  cushioned  with  soft  rubber  strips  to  protect  the  green 
brick  from  damage.  The  brick  are  placed  on  edge,  in  two  parallel  rows,  with  the 
heads  against  the  separating  bar.  This  has  been  found  to  be  the  best  method  for 
handling  pressed  brick  without  injuring  the  edges.  The  trame  work  and  bracing  are 
substantial;  the  materials  carefully  selected.  The  wheels  are  of  improved  type,  with 
oval  steel  spokes,  cast  rims  and  hubs,  and  turn  on  the  axle.  The  general  design 
embodies  a collection  of  excellent  features  that  have  appeared  in  other  models  of 
trucks  heretofore  built  by  us.  The  No.  739  is  recommended  without  reserve  to  all  dry 
press  brick-makers. 

Weight — 176  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Over  all  length  of  Truck 7 ft.  7 in. 

Height  of  Deck  at  front  end 2 It.  634  in. 

Height  of  Deck  at  rear  end 2 ft.  534  in. 

Length  of  Deck 5 ft.  57§  in. 

Width  over  all 2 ft.  4 in. 

Diameter  of  Wheels 24  in. 

Face  of  Wheels 2 in. 

Bore  of  Wheels 1 in. 

Length  of  Hub 4 in. 

Center  to  center  of  Wheels 23  in. 

Springs,  30  inches  long,  2 inches  wide,  two-leaf. 


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OHIO 


American  No.  594  Slatted  Deck  Truck 


This  truck  is  designed  especially  for  use  in  assorting  burned  pressed  brick  in  the  kiln  when 
taking  them  to  storage  piles. 


Capacity  — 

84  standard  size  brick,  figured  as  follows: 

The  deck  consists  of  six  slats,  arranged  to  receive  three  courses  of  brick  placed  on  edge. 
The  length  of  the  deck  is  64  inches,  which  gives  a capacity  of  28  brick  2%  inches 
thick  per  course,  or  a total  of  84  brick. 


Specifications 


General  — 

Into  this  truck  have  been  incorporated  most  of  the  valuable  features  of  our  No.  1 and 
No.  736  trucks.  The  deck  slats  are  1-Es  inches  thick,  set  on  edge  and  mortised  into  the 
end  cross-bars,  which  extend  1 inches  above  the  slats.  The  deck  slats  are  further 
strengthened  by  two  cross-bars  secured  to  the  upper  side  of  the  six  slats.  These  cross- 
bars serve  to  distribute  the  load  at  the  handle-bars  and  to  keep  all  the  slats  uniformly 
spaced.  The  truck  is  so  proportioned  that  when  loaded  the  weight  is  in  proper 
balance.  It  may  be  used  for  handling  dry  press  brick  from  the  press,  although  it  is 
especially  designed  for  burned  brick.  This  truck  is  also  built  with  a single  handle 
when  so  ordered. 


Weight  — 

154  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Bore  of  Wheels 

Tread  of  Wheels. 


.7  ft.  3 in. 
.2  ft.  4 in. 
1 ft.  10  in. 

2 in. 

...  1 Eg  in. 
1 ft.  8 in. 


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mm 

BU  CYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  683  Two-Wheeled  Spring  Platform  Truck 


This  truck  was  originally  designed  to  special  order  to  meet  the  requirements  in  a large 
sewer-pipe  factory  where  a heavy  platform  truck  was  needed  for  very  exacting  service. 


Capacity  — 

450  to  500  pounds. 

General 


Specifications 


This  truck  is  built  especially  strong,  of  hardwood,  iron,  and  steel.  It  is  balanced  on  two 
heavy  seat-springs,  so  that  the  load  is  light  on  the  handles.  The  wheels  are  extra 
heavy,  with  steel  tires  shrunk  on  to  a cast  iron  rim.  The  truck  is  substantially  braced 
and  the  legs  are  fitted  with  cast  iron  shoes. 


Weight  — 

238  pounds. 


Length  over  all 

Length  of  Platform  . 

Width 

Height 

Springs 

Diameter  of  Wheels 
Face  of  Wheels  . . . . 


Dimensions 

6 ft.  10  in. 

5 ft.  8 in. 

26  in. 

26} 2 in. 

1/2  in.  x 30  in.  x 4-leaf 

21  in. 

2l/2  in. 


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BUCYRUS  cVrj  OHIO 


American  No.  114  Platform  Truck 


This  truck  is  especially  designed  for  the  convenient  handling  of  the  cakes  of  clay  on  the 
racks  on  which  they  are  dried. 


Capacity 

600  to  800  pounds. 

„ . Specifications 

Construction  — 

This  truck  is  so  built  as  to  allow  it  to  pass  underneath  the  filter  press  from  end  to  end  and 
receive  the  cakes  of  clay  direct  from  the  press.  In  construction  it  is  designed  for  hard 
and  continuous  use,  combining  strength,  durability  and  ease  of  operation.  The  truck 
is  well  balanced,  the  main  axle  being  located  near  the  center  of  gravity.  The  end 
casters  are  of  ample  size  and  strength.  The  material  of  which  the  truck  is  made  is  the 
best  obtainable  and  the  bearings  are  frictionless.  The  end  casters  are  provided  with 
improved  swivel  bearings. 

Weight  — 

297  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Bed 6 ft.  6 in. 

Width 2 ft. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Bed 1 ft.  8 in. 

Diameter  of  Wheels 18  in. 

Face  of  Wheels 8' 2 hi. 

Bore  of  Wheels 1 pg  in. 

Diameter  of  Axles  D4  in.  and  turned  down  to  l1^  in.  in  bearing. 

Diameter  of  end  Casters 6 in. 

Face  of  end  Casters 2Yl  in. 


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OHIO 


This  truck 
struction  make 


is  used  for  handling  large  pipe  from  dry  Boor  to  kiln.  Its  design  and  con- 
it particularly  adapted  for  this  work.  The  springs  prevent  breakage  of  ware. 


Capacity  — 

The  No.  1 Truck  will  handle  pipe  from  10  to  16  inches. 
The  No.  2 Truck  will  handle  pipe  from  18  to  24  inches. 


Specifications 

This  truck  is  made  of  selected  material  and  is  carefully  constructed.  It  is  securely  ironed 
and  braced  and  has  springs  to  take  up  shocks  and  prevent  breakage  of  wear.  The  workmanship 
is  first-class. 

Dimensions 


No.  1 Truck  No.  2 Truck 

Size  of  Wheels 1734  in-  x 2 in.  1 7%  in.  x 2 in. 

Height  of  Deck 15/8  in.  16*  g in. 

Width  over  all 2 ft.  9},  2 in-  2 ft.  9}  2 in. 

Length  over  all 4 ft.  45  g in.  4 ft.  107-g  in. 

Weight 128  lbs.  160  lbs. 


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BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


American  No.  740  Rubber-Cushioned  Sewer  Pipe  Truck 

(Minter  Patent) 


This  truck  is  designed  for  handling  dry  and  semi-dry  pipe  on  the  floors,  and  for  removing 
them  from  the  pallet  boards  and  closing  up  for  reserve  kiln  stock.  It  may  also  be  used  for 
returning  the  pallet  boards  to  the  press. 

Capacity  — 

This  Truck  will  handle  all  size  pipe  from  15  to  24  inches. 


. , Specifications 

Advantages  — 

Bv  the  use  of  this  truck  the  press  can  be  run  with  fewer  boards,  owing  to  the  fact  that  the 
truck  can  be  used  to  lift  the  pipe  from  the  boards  and  place  it  on  the  slatted  dry 
floor  as  soon  as  the  sockets  begin  to  harden. 

This  makes  more  room  on  the  dry  floor,  hastens  the  drying  and  eliminates  all  trimming  and 
waste  which  might  be  carried  into  the  kiln  on  the  boards.  The  use  of  this  truck  saves 
loss  of  time  in  loading  and  unloading  and  prevents  chipping  and  disfiguring  the  pipe, 
for  the  reason  that  it  is  maintained  in  practically  a vertical  position  at  all  times. 


Design  — 

The  truck  consists  of  a set  of  wheels  and  an  axle  on  which  is  bolted  a main  supporting 
frame.  From  beneath  the  cross-head  three  arm  supports  extend  back  towards  the 
handles.  The  rear  ends  of  these  arm  supports  are  bound  together  by  a sub-cross-head, 
from  each  end  of  which  a drop  iron  is  bolted  to  the  handles,  forming  an  elastic  sup- 
porting frame.  The  center  arm  support  has  two  hand-wheel  clamps,  to  hold  the  arms 
rigidly  where  ever  set.  This  makes  the  truck  quickly  adjustable  to  any  size  pipe. 
The  supporting  arms  rest  upon  a rubber  cushion  where  they  pass  over  the  main  cross- 
head, which  gives  them  an  elastic  bearing  to  support  the  load.  The  arms,  where  they 
come  in  contact  with  the  pipe,  are  encased  with  heavy  rubber  tubing,  and  the  vertical 
frame,  likewise,  is  faced  with  rubber  at  all  points  of  contact  to  prevent  injury  to  the 
pipe  while  in  transit. 


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OHIO 


Wheels 

The  wheels  are  of  our  standard  type,  22  inches  diameter,  2 inches  face,  with  oval  steel 
spokes. 

Weight  — 

215  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Diameter  of  Prongs 

Height  above  floor 

Minimum  distance  between  Prongs 

M aximum  distance  between  Prongs 

Length  of  Handles 

Distance  between  Handles 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Size  of  Axle 

Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 


1;?4  in.  plus  rubber  cushions. 


10  in. 


32 

in. 

16 

in. 

30 

in. 

77 

in. 

23 

in. 

22 

in. 

l 

in. 

l.  long 

96 

in. 

40 

in. 

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OHIO 


American  No.  1 and  No.  2 Viall  Truck 


This  truck  is  designed  for  handling  and  turning  sewer  pipe.  It  is  handy,  strong,  durable 
and  efficient. 

Capacity  — 

The  No.  1 Truck  will  handle  20  to  24-inch  pipe,  weight  168  pounds. 

The  No.  2 Truck  will  handle  27  to  36-inch  pipe,  weight  183  pounds. 

Operation  — 

As  the  sewer  pipe  emerges  from  the  press,  bell  end  down,  the  truck  is  run  up  to  receive  it. 
The  one  large  prong  is  pushed  beneath  the  pallet  upon  which  the  pipe  rests.  The 
truck  is  then  lowered  to  the  position  shown  in  the  cut.  The  cradle  containing  the 
pipe  is  mounted  on  a pin  or  swivel  and  has  a sliding  base.  This  cradle  is  pulled  towards 
the  handles  of  the  trucks  and  slides  easily  on  the  grooved  base.  When  the  cradle  has 
been  pulled  forward  it  is  swung  around  on  its  swivel  until  the  position  of  the  pipe  has 
been  reversed  with  the  plane  end  down.  The  truck  is  then  righted  to  a perpendicular 
position,  which  deposits  the  pipe  on  the  pallet  plane  end  down,  and  it  is  transferred  to 
the  dry  house. 

Specifications 

The  frame  of  this  truck  is  made  of  the  best  selected  oak,  securely  ironed  and  braced.  The 

cradle  is  made  of  wood,  carefully  slatted.  The  wheels  are  cast  iron.  The  prong  is  steel  and 

the  slides  in  the  base  are  faced  with  steel. 

Dimensions 


Size  of  Wheels 

Distance  through  Hub 

Size  of  Axles 

Length  over  all 

Distance  between  Handles  . 
Length  of  Prong 


11  in.  x 2\i  in. 

3 Li  in. 

1 5 8 in- 

...  5 ft.  4Tg  in. 

20^  in. 
2 ft.  6 in. 


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OHIO 


American  No.  1 and  No.  2 Pronged  Pipe  Truck 


This  truck  is  intended  for  moving  large  pipe  or  tile  from  the  machine  to  dry  floor  and  for 
transferring  them  about  the  plant. 

Capacity 

The  No.  1 Truck  will  handle  pipe  from  12  to  15  inches. 

The  No.  2 Truck  will  handle  pipe  from  15  to  24  inches. 

Specifications 

The  handles  are  of  selected  wood,  are  long  with  well-designed  grips.  The  wheels  are  steel; 
large,  to  insure  easy  running.  The  prongs  are  long,  to  make  it  possible  to  pick  up  pipe  quickly. 


No.  1 Truck  Dimensions 

Size  of  Wheels 17} in.  x 1%  in. 

Size  of  Axles,  l5g  in.  diameter;  33}^  in-  long. 

Width  center  to  center  of  Wheels 2834  in. 

Width  over  all 34  in. 

Length  over  all 5 ft.  5}  2 in. 

Weight 150  lbs. 

No.  2 Truck  Dimensions 

Size  of  Wheels 22  in.  x 2 in. 

Size  of  Axles,  in.  diameter;  46J/£  in.  long. 

Width  center  to  center  of  Wheels 41  in. 

Width  over  all 49  in. 

Length  over  all 6 ft. 

Weight 170  lbs. 


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This  truck  is  designed  for  handling  18-inch,  20-inch,  22-inch  and  24-inch  sewer  pipe  on 
pallets  from  the  press  to  the  dry  floor. 


General 


Specifications 


This  truck  operates  on  the  lever  principle,  and  as  the  fulcrum  is  located  close  to  the  center 
of  gravity  of  the  load,  the  operator  is  enabled  to  handle  24-inch  single  and  double  pipe 
with  ease.  The  loaded  pallet  is  lifted  by  substantial  cast  iron  side  brackets.  By 
raising  the  handles  the  brackets  pass  close  to  the  floor  under  the  edge  of  the  pallets, 
and  by  lowering  the  handles  the  load  is  lifted  from  the  floor.  The  wheels  run  on 
ILg-inch  x 6-inch  steel  axles,  which  are  securely  fastened  on  the  wheel  frame.  The 
adjustment  for  different  sizes  of  pallets  is  secured  by  loosening  the  nuts  of  the  bolts 
which  hold  the  wheel  brackets  to  the  main  frame.  The  heads  of  the  bolts  slide 
laterally  in  slots  in  the  frame  so  that  any  desired  adjustment  for  width  of  pallet  can 
be  quickly  made.  The  maximum  width  of  pallet  is  43^  inches. 

Frame 

The  frame  is  of  seasoned  hardwood  and  the  handles  are  provided  with  cross-braces  and  tie- 
rods.  Handles  are  sustained  in  a convenient  position  for  the  operator  by  the  trolley 
wheel,  which  is  held  in  an  adjustable  clevis. 

Wheels 


The  wheels  are  of  our  improved  type  with  heavy  cast  rims  and  hubs  and  with  twelve 
Tg-inch  x %-inch  oval  steel  spokes.  Wheels  are  21  inches  in  diameter,  2 x/l  inches  face. 
The  hubs  are  fitted  with  self-closing  oilers. 

Weight  — 350  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 7 ft.  10  in.  Distance  through  Hubs... 

Width 4 ft.  5H  in.  Diameter  of  Third  Wheel 

Diameter  of  Wheels 21  in.  Face  of  Third  Wheel 

Face  of  Wheels 214  in.  Bore  of  Third  Wheel 

Bore  of  Wheels 1 H in.  Maximum  width  of  Pallet 

Length  of  Handles 


Distance  center  to  center  of  Handle  Grips 

Diameter  of  Handle  Grips 

Distance  center  to  center  of  Handles  where  they  are  attached  to  frame 


3T2 


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in. 

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in. 

in. 

in. 


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OHIO 


American  No.  1 Platform  Pipe  Wagon 


This  wagon  is  designed  for  handling  hollow  ware  and  clay  products,  either  green  or  burned, 
where  it  is  not  desired  to  use  a spring  wagon.  It  was  built  to  meet  the  requirements  of  one  of 
the  largest  clay  manufacturers  and  has  found  a ready  market. 

Capacity  — 

1,500  to  2,000  pounds. 

„ „ . _ . Specifications 

Details  of  Construction  — 

This  wagon  is  well  built  of  the  very  best  materials.  It  is  carefully  ironed  and  braced. 
The  wrought  iron  fifth  wheel  is  of  large  diameter.  All  wood  used  in  the  frame  and 
deck  is  of  the  very  best  thoroughly  seasoned  hardwood. 


Weight  — 

273  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Length  of  Top 

Width  of  Top 

Height  above  floor 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Diameter  of  Axle  at  Bearing 


5 ft.  6 in. 

3 ft. 

2 ft.  3 in. 
. . . .22  in. 

2 in. 

• 1 1 8 in. 


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American  No.  2 Spring  Platform  Pipe  Wagon 


This  wagon  is  designed  tor  handling  small  pipe  from  the  press  or  elevator  to  the  dry  floor 
or  kiln,  or  for  general  use  about  any  clay  plant. 

Capacity  — 

1,000  to  1,500  pounds. 

. Specifications 

Details  of  Construction  — 

All  wood  used  in  the  frame  and  deck  is  the  best  obtainable  seasoned  hardwood.  The 
wheels  are  of  our  latest  improved  pattern,  with  oval  steel  spokes,  cast  iron  rims  and 
hubs.  They  are  equipped  with  pressed  steel  caps  and  cage  roller  anti-friction  bearings. 
This  construction  makes  the  wagon  run  very  light  when  well  loaded. 

Weight  — - 

475  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Platform 

Width  of  Platform  . 

Diameter  of  Wheels 

Face  of  Wheels 

Size  of  Axle 

Size  of  Springs 

Height  of  Deck  from  floor 


8 ft. 

3 ft.  4 in. 

20  in. 

2*2  in. 

H'8  in.  x 1 Lg  in. 
1 p2  in.  wide  x 30  in.  long,  4 leaf 
26  in. 


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American  No.  542  Hand  Pipe  Wagon 


This  wagon  is  designed  for  handling  sewer  pipe,  tile,  hollow  ware  and  other  clay  products, 

and  also  for  general  service  in  clay  or  sewer  pipe  plants. 

Capacity  — 

From  1,500  to  2,000  pounds. 

Height  Specifications 

The  extreme  height  of  the  platform  is  only  18  inches  above  the  floor  level,  hence  it  will  be 
found  especially  valuable  wherever  it  is  desired  to  have  the  load  close  to  the  ground. 
The  center  of  gravity  in  the  loaded  truck  is  kept  well  down  and  the  possibility  of 
overturning  it,  is  reduced  to  a minimum. 

Details  of  Construction  — 

It  is  made  of  hardwood,  framed  and  iron  banded  on  the  corners.  It  is  supported  by  strong, 
forged  iron  braces.  The  handle  is  made  ot  hardwood  and  is  fitted  with  springs  to 
hold  it  in  a vertical  position  when  loading  and  unloading,  and  to  prevent  its  dropping 
to  the  ground.  It  is  provided  with  a strap  loop  through  which  ropes  may  be  passed 
in  case  it  is  desired  to  hitch  two  or  three  of  the  cars  together  and  handle  them  by  mule 
power  in  tandem  form. 


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Wheels 

The  wheels  are  made  with  cast  iron  hubs  and  rims,  and  with  wrought  steel  spokes  of  oval 
section.  They  are  provided  with  protected  steel  pin  bearings  of  approved  design, 
which  make  the  truck  run  very  light  when  heavily  loaded. 

Weight 

270  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Height  of  Deck  above  floor  level 18  in. 

Length  of  Deck 5 ft.  6 in. 

Width  of  Deck 3 ft. 

Size  of  Front  Wheels 14  in.  x 2^  in. 

Size  of  Rear  Wheels 15  in.  x in. 

Diameter  of  Fifth  Wheel 14  in. 

Size  of  Axle.  1 } # in.  x lj/g  in. 

Distance  from  center  to  center  of  Tread  Face  of  Wheels 2 ft.  5%  in. 


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American  No.  1 Mule  Truck 


The  No.  1 Mule  Truck  is  designed  for  use  about  sewer  pipe  plants  and  brick  yards,  and  is 

used  also  extensively  in  fire-proofing  and  brick  plants  where  shipments  are  made  by  water. 

Capacity  — 

6,000  pounds. 

~ „ . Specifications 

Details  of  Construction  — 

The  woodwork  is  made  of  the  best  selected  seasoned  hardwood,  ironed  off  in  a very 
strong  and  durable  manner.  The  wheels  are  equipped  with  steel  anti-friction  pin 
bearings.  The  truck  shown  in  the  illustration  is  constructed  with  a hand  brake, 
which  is  omitted  unless  especially  ordered.  This  illustration  shows  a tongue  attach- 
ment for  handling  brick  by  hand.  When  so  ordered  it  can  be  provided  with  thills,  and 
the  illustration  shows  lugs  over  which  the  thills  are  hooked. 

Weight 

920  pounds. 

Weight  of  Shafts 

100  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  of  Platform 

Width  of  Platform 

Height  of  ends 

Height  of  Platform 

Diameter  of  Front  Wheels  ... 
Diameter  of  Rear  Wheels . . . . 

Face  of  all  W heels 

Diameter  of  Fifth  Wheel 

Size  of  Steel  Axles 


ft. 


ft. 

ft. 


6 in. 
.4  ft. 
8 
6 

22  in. 
24  in. 
.4  in. 
22  in. 


n. 

in. 


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American  No.  0 Mule  Truck 


This  truck  was  designed  primarily  as  a hand  wagon  for  handling  dry  or  burned  hollow  ware 
about  the  factory,  yard  and  kilns.  It  may  also  be  constructed  as  a light  mule  truck  and  pro- 
vided with  a pair  of  detachable  thills. 


Capacity 

1,500  to  2,000  pounds. 


General 


Specifications 


This  truck  is  built  of  thoroughly  seasoned  hardwood,  substantially  ironed  and  thoroughly 
braced  and  is  supplied  with  large  fifth  wheel.  By  means  of  the  end  boards  at  front 
and  back  the  load  is  carried  without  danger  of  falling  off.  The  bracing,  axles,  wheels 
and  all  iron  work  are  of  heavy  design,  thereby  insuring  a strong,  durable  and  con- 
venient truck. 


Weight  — 

Weight  of  Mule  Truck  with  Tongue,  380  pounds. 
Weight  with  Shafts,  480  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Width  of  Top 3 ft. 

Length  of  Top 5 ft.  6 in. 

Height  of  Deck  above  floor 2 ft.  3 in. 

Height  of  End  Boards 2 ft. 

Diameter  of  Wheels 22  in. 

Face  of  Wheels 2 in. 

Distance  through  Hubs 5 in. 

Diameter  of  Axles  with  Bearings 1J^  in. 


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Sewer  Pipe  Machinery 

The  demand  for  better  machinery  in  modern  sewer  pipe  plants  has  led  to  almost  a complete 
revolution  in  the  building  of  this  class  of  clay-working  machinery  and  appliances. 

In  these  improvements  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  has  taken  a leading  part. 
Our  machinery  has  long  been  recognized  as  being  well  designed  and  exceptionally  well  built.  A 
superior  combination  of  methods,  material  and  workmanship  has  given  our  line  of  sewer  pipe 
machinery  and  appliances  a quality  which  is  recognized  and  which  is  an  assurance  of  successful 
operation. 

The  clay  cylinder  is  ample  and  is  carefully  fitted  and  bolted,  being  substantially  reinforced. 
The  shafting,  disc  rod,  connecting  rods  and  pistons  are  large  and  made  of  steel;  the  valves  are 
large  and  of  approved  type.  In  a word,  each  machine  is,  in  every  detail,  built  according  to 
high-grade  engine  practice.  Our  line  of  cutters  includes  both  automatic  and  hand  power,  and 
we  make  trucks,  rounders,  formers,  trays,  turners,  drums  and  other  appliances,  as  well  as  any 
dies  which  may  be  required.  The  frames  are  carefully  made  of  steel,  our  steel  channel  lattice- 
work  frame  being  a most  substantial  setting  for  this  class  of  machinery.  The  designing  of 
sewer  pipe  plants  for  the  economical  handling  of  material  and  ware  has  been  made  a special 
study  by  our  Engineering  Department  and  we  will  be  pleased  to  take  up  the  matter  with  those 
interested. 


American  52-Inch  Steam  Sewer  Pipe  Press 

This  press  embodies  in  its  construction  the  results  of  twenty  years’  experience  in  manu- 
facturing and  operating  this  class  of  machinery.  It  is  very  heavy  and  massive  in  all  its  details, 
and  has  been  designed  especially  for  the  most  exacting  demands  of  modern  plants,  and  for 
effective  service  in  making  the  larger  sizes  of  pipe,  such  as  24-inch,  30-inch  and  36-inch  single 
and  double  strength. 

This  press  has  a steam  cylinder  52  inches  diameter  with  a 60-inch  stroke  of  piston.  The 
main  steam  valve  is  of  the  balanced  piston  type,  434  inches  inside  diameter.  The  valve 
cylinder  is  bushed,  and  the  piston  fitted  with  snap  rings,  which  effectually  prevent  leakage  of 
steam.  The  live  steam  connections  are  3*2  inches,  the  exhaust  3 inches. 

The  clay  cylinder  is  28  inches  inside  diameter,  bushed  with  sectional  cast  iron  bushings 
/Is  inch  thick  to  the  bottom  of  the  stroke.  There  is  an  outside  flange  on  this  cylinder,  14*4 
inches  from  the  top,  which  rests  upon  a finished  iron  plate  which  is  attached  to  the  15-inch 
"I"  beams  that  support  the  press.  This  supporting  plate  is  made  in  halves,  so  that  it  may  be 


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slipped  into  position  and  bolted  together  alter  the  press  is  elevated  to  its  proper  position,  a 
great  convenience  in  making  the  installation. 

The  steam  and  clay  cylinders  are  connected  with  three  iron  spanners,  having  finished 
tenons  fitting  in  corresponding  mortises  in  the  cylinder  heads.  Six  2 1 2-inch  steel  tension  rods 
bind  the  cylinders  together. 

There  are  three  cold  drawn  steel  piston  rods  3 inches  in  diameter.  These  are  provided 
with  stuffing  boxes  of  approved  design. 

The  hollow  core  stem,  43A  inches  in  diameter,  which  supports  the  cores,  and  through 
which  the  knife  cutter  rod  passes,  is  hung  at  the  top  in  a three-arm  steel  yoke  attached  to  the 
cylinder  spanners,  at  a point  immediately  underneath  the  steam  cylinder.  This  core  stem  is 
centered  at  the  lower  end  by  means  of  corrugated  steel  arms  attached  to  a ring  surrounding 
the  stem,  and  connected  with  adjusting  set-screws  that  pass  through  the  clay  cylinder  shell. 

The  clay  piston  is  28  inches  in  diameter,  4^2  inches  in  thickness,  and  is  fitted  with  a 
crowning  cover,  and  provided  with  three  air  valves.  It  is  bushed  on  the  outside  with  a re- 
movable steel  ring,  and  with  a bronze  bushing  in  the  center  around  the  core  stem. 

The  disc  rod  is  made  of  finished  steel  tubing,  and  is  provided  with  four  adjustable  concave 
guide  rollers,  and  two  vertical  guide  bars.  The  latter  are  made  of  2-inch  square  cold  rolled 
steel,  with  both  upper  and  lower  ends  mounted  in  adjustable  bearings.  The  yoke  on  the 
lower  end  of  the  disc  rod  is  fitted  with  adjustable  brass  bushings  about  the  square  guide  rods. 
By  this  mechanism  the  perfect  alignment  of  the  disc  rod  can  be  maintained  at  all  times. 

The  power  disc  rod  controller  is  operated  by  a friction-clutch  pulley  and  by  a friction 
brake,  the  levers  to  both  being  conveniently  under  the  control  of  the  pressman. 

When  the  press  is  to  be  used  for  making  small  pipe,  or  other  light-weight  products  in  the 
making  of  which  rapid  action  of  the  disc  rod  is  desirable,  we  can  furnish  a combined  hand  and 
power  horizontal  controller.  When  so  constructed  the  change  from  the  power  to  hand  con- 
troller is  easily  made  and  the  same  smooth,  rapid  action  of  the  press  is  obtained  that  has  made 
our  smaller  presses  such  favorites  with  the  trade.  For  this  combination  an  extra  charge  is 
made.  We  fit  this  machine  with  our  latest  improved  knife  cutter,  belt  driven,  with  twin 
friction-clutch  pulleys  as  shown  in  accompanying  cut.  Cutter  knives  are  not  furnished  unless 
dies  accompany  the  press.  An  8-inch  steam  die  locker  is  furnished  with  the  press,  and  attached 
to  the  frame  as  shown. 

All  levers  necessary  for  operating  the  press  are  placed  convenient  to  the  pressman. 

We  can  supply  with  this  press  two  face  plates  for  receiving  dies,  one  for  the  standard  die 
plates  used  on  the  20-inch  clay  cylinders,  including  sizes  up  to  24  inches,  the  other  for  27-inch, 
30-inch  and  36-inch  dies. 

It  is  not  advisable  to  use  this  press  without  the  steel  frame.  The  28-inch  press  and 
frame  are  in  consequence  always  sold  together. 


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American  44-Inch  Steam  Press,  with  Frame  for  Second-Floor  Delivery 

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American  44- Inch  Steam  Sewer  Pipe  Press 

The  44-inch  Press  is  Built  in  Four  Sizes: 

Steam  cylinder,  44  inches  diameter;  50-inch  stroke;  clay  cylinder  20  inches  diameter. 

Steam  cylinder,  44  inches  diameter;  50-inch  stroke;  clay  cylinder  22  inches  diameter. 

Steam  cylinder,  44  inches  diameter;  62-inch  stroke;  clay  cylinder  20  inches  diameter. 

Steam  cylinder,  44  inches  diameter;  62-inch  stroke;  clay  cylinder  22  inches  diameter. 

This  type  of  press  is  built  in  a very  strong  and  substantial  manner  throughout.  It  is 
strictly  a heavy-duty  press.  Its  construction  is  of  the  most  modern  type,  great  care  having 
been  taken  to  secure  rapid  operation,  correct  alignment,  suitable  provision  for  adjustment  and 
repair  of  working  parts,  together  with  ease  of  erection. 

The  steam  cylinder  is  designed  for  a safe  working  pressure  of  150  pounds,  with  an  ample 
factor  of  safety.  It  is  fitted  with  three  cold  drawn  steel  piston  rods,  each  of  which  is  provided 
with  a suitable  stuffing  box.  Live  steam  connections,  3 inches.  Exhaust  connections,  2J£ 
inches. 

The  clay  cylinder  is  made  in  three  sections.  The  upper  section  is  bushed  with  removable 
rings  to  the  bottom  of  the  stroke  of  the  clay  plunger.  There  is  a heavy  double  flange  on  the 
outside  which  rests  on  the  “I”  beams  of  the  frame  on  which  the  press  is  supported.  The 
middle  section  contains  the  adjusting  guides  to  the  hollow  core  stem.  The  lower  section  is  that 
to  which  the  dies  are  attached,  and  may  be  constructed  to  suit  any  style  of  die  in  common  use. 
The  diameter  of  our  standard  die  ring,  and  the  number  and  diameter  of  die  bolt  holes,  are 
uniform  with  those  in  use  by  most  other  press-makers,  so  that  dies  of  other  makes  can  usually 
be  attached  to  this  press  without  alteration. 

The  clay  piston  is  bushed  about  the  hollow  core  stem  in  the  center  with  a bronze  bushing, 
and  is  fitted  with  three  air  valves  and  a removable  crowning  cover. 

The  steam  and  clay  cylinders  are  connected  with  a cast  spanner  made  in  one  piece,  having 
turned  mortises  on  both  ends  to  fit  corresponding  tenons  in  the  lower  steam  cylinder  head  and 
in  the  upper  clay  cylinder  flange.  Six  34-inch  steel  rods  pass  through  the  spanner  and  bind  the 
cylinders  together.  This  construction  insures  great  strength  and  rigidity,  and  at  the  same  time 
maintains  perfect  alignment  of  working  parts,  cylinders,  pistons,  piston  rods  and  core  stem. 

The  main  steam  valve  is  of  the  balanced  piston  type.  This  gives  the  operator  perfect 
control  of  the  press.  A safety  lever  is  connected  with  the  steam  valve,  so  that  the  steam  is 
automatically  cut  off  when  the  piston  reaches  the  upper  end  of  the  stroke. 

The  disc  rod  is  made  of  finished  steel  tubing.  It  is  kept  in  perfect  alignment  by  means  of 

four  concave  adjustable  guide  rolls  and  two  cold  rolled  steel  guide  rods,  the  bearings  for  which 
are  adjustable  in  all  directions.  The  disc  rod  is  counter-balanced  by  weights  which  may  be 
varied  to  suit  different  sizes  of  pipe.  The  weights  which  are  located  under  the  operating  floor 
remain  constant,  and  those  near  the  pressman  are  changed  as  occasion  requires. 

We  equip  the  press  with  either  a vertical  controller,  bevel  geared,  as  shown  in  sectional 
view  “B,”  or  with  a horizontal  controller,  as  shown  in  sectional  view  “G.”  In  the  latter  case 
the  counter-balances  are  connected  direct  with  leather  belts  to  the  controlling  sheaves,  without 
intermediate  gears.  Many  prefer  the  horizontal  controller.  The  counter-balance  weights  in 
either  case  are  located  in  the  same  convenient  manner  for  making  quick  changes.  The  speed 
and  capacity  of  a press  are  largely  influenced  by  the  ease  of  operation  and  perfect  balance  of 

the  disc  rod  mechanism.  In  all  of  our  late  machines  we  have  made  great  improvements  in 

these  directions  by  introducing  pin  bearings  throughout. 

Our  patented  knife  cutter  is  of  very  superior  design,  and  is  made  in  three  sizes  for  cutting 
single  and  double  strength  pipe.  The  mechanism  which  actuates  the  knife  is  contained  in  a 


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44-Inch  Steam  Sewer  Pipe  Press  — Sectional  View  “B” 


small  circular  case  or  knife  stock,  attached  to  the  lower  end  of  the  vertical  cutter  rod,  and 
located  immediately  under  the  die  core.  When  the  knife  case  is  set  in  motion  in  one  direction 
it  thrusts  the  knife  through  the  pipe,  and  at  the  same  time  revolves  and  severs  the  pipe. 


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44-Inch  Sewer  Pipe  Press  — Sectional  View  “G” 


Reversing  the  direction  of  the  knite  stock  withdraws  the  knife.  The  action  of  the  knife  is 
positive.  The  power  cutters  are  driven  by  twin  clutches  controlled  by  a single  lever.  When 
the  lever  is  thrown  in  one  direction  the  pipe  is  cut,  and  when  in  the  opposite  direction  the 
knife  is  withdrawn. 

We  equip  all  presses  with  the  hollow  core  stem  suspended  from  above  the  clay  cylinder  in  a 
three-arm  yoke,  which  is  attached  to  the  cylinder  spanners  immediately  underneath  the  steam 
cylinder.  This  core  stem  is  centered  at  the  lower  end  by  means  of  corrugated  steel  arms  con- 
nected with  adjusting  set-screws.  Our  regular  automatic  knife  pipe  cutter  is  used  with  this 
hollow  core  stem,  and  is  driven  by  a shaft  passing  through  the  core  stem,  and  connected  with 
bevel  gears  to  a horizontal  pulley  shaft  at  the  top.  Twin  clutch  pulleys,  with  a straight  belt 
on  one  and  cross-belt  on  the  other,  drive  the  cutter  shaft,  as  shown  in  cut  of  52-inch  press, 
also  in  sectional  view  “B.” 

Our  socket  pipe  die  patterns  are  all  of  modern  and  most  improved  design,  and  include  sizes 
from  3 inches  to  24  inches,  single  and  double  strength.  Dies  from  3 inches  to_16  inches  may  be 


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fitted  with  both  inside  and  outside  bushings  at  a slight  additional  price.  Dies  from  3 inches  to 
10  inches  are  usually  attached  to  a face  plate.  A die  consists  of  four  pieces,  the  outside  shell, 
core,  socket  former  and  locking  lever. 

Our  7-inch  steam  die  locker  is  used  on  the  44-inch  presses.  It  is  a very  quick  and  con- 
venient device  for  locking  and  unlocking  the  socket  former  on  dies  from  15  inches  up.  All 
levers  necessary  for  operating  the  press  are  located  convenient  to  the  pressman. 

The  44-inch  presses  are  furnished  with  steel  frames'.  This  frame  is  made  for  delivering  pipe 
on  the  first  floor  or  the  second  floor  of  the  factory,  as  may  be  required. 


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No.  752  Sewer  Pipe  Press  Feeder 


No.  752  Sewer  Pipe  Press  Feeder 


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No.  752  Sewer  Pipe  Press  Feeder 

The  accompanying  illustration  represents  the  standard  design  of  clay  feeder,  which  we 
manufacture  for  use  in  charging  the  prepared  clay  into  sewer  pipe  presses. 

Capacity  — 

The  feeding  capacity  of  this  machine  is  ample  for  either  a 20-inch,  22-inch,  or  28-inch  press. 
The  holding  capacity  of  the  storage  apron  is  approximately  twenty-four  cubic  feet. 


General 


Specifications 


This  is  a strong,  well-built  feeder,  the  frame  work  being  constructed  throughout  of  heavy 
timbers,  on  which  substantial  shafting,  gears  and  iron  work  are  mounted. 


Drive 

It  can  be  arranged  for  either  right-angle  or  parallel  drive;  the  one  shown  in  the  cut  being 
a right-angle  drive. 


Shifter 

The  storage  apron  operates  in  either  direction,  the  shifting  lever  being  conveniently  placed. 
This  double  movement  is  accomplished  through  a pair  of  right  and  left-hand  hub 
clutch  pinions.  By  this  provision  the  operator  can  keep  the  storage  apron  uniformly 
filled  at  all  times  throughout  its  entire  length.  This  insures  quick  charging  of  the  press. 

Supporting  Rolls  — 

The  storage  apron  is  supported  by  a series  of  rolls.  The  four  at  the  receiving  end  of  the 
apron  are  welded  hollow  steel  tubing,  the  others  are  hardwood  with  steel  gudgeons. 

Operator’s  Platform  — 

The  operator’s  platform,  shown  in  the  lower  cut,  is  so  located  that  the  operator  can  watch 
the  accumulation  of  clay  on  the  storage  apron,  as  well  as  the  movements  of  the  clay 
piston,  and  thus  be  in  position  to  obtain  the  maximum  speed  of  press  action. 

Speed  Roll 

The  feeder  or  speed  roll  is  independently  driven,  and  is  so  placed  as  to  effectively  prevent 
clogging  of  the  clay  in  the  process  of  charging,  and  at  the  same  time  it  greatly  accel- 
erates the  filling  of  the  clay  cylinder,  and  places  the  material  quite  uniformly  in  the 
cylinder.  Many  prefer  this  speed  roll  to  the  high-speed  feed-belt  type  of  feeder  some- 
times employed. 


Pulley 

The  flange  driving  pulley  is  6 inches  diameter  between  flanges,  4d  2-inch  face. 

Speed  — 

400  R.  P.  M. 


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Storage  Belt  — 

The  24-inch  belt  forming  the  bottom  of  the  storage  trough  may  be  of  standard  make  of 
either  stitched  cotton  or  of  rubber.  The  proper  tension  of  this  storage  apron  is  secured 
by  means  ot  adjustable  take-ups  on  the  rear  end  bearings  so  that  the  apron  always 
responds  promptly  to  the  operator’s  lexer. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  standard  size  of  the  drixing  pulley  is  36  inches  diameter,  6 inches  face. 

Speed 

85  R.  P.  M.  gixing  130  feet  of  storage  belt  per  minute. 

Power  Required 

Not  to  exceed  5 horse-power  intermittently. 

Weight 

3,350  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  oxer  all 14  ft.  2 in. 

Height  oxer  all 6 ft. 

Width  oxer  all 9 ft.  9 in. 

Height  of  Operator’s  Platform 2 ft.  3 in. 

Width  of  Storage  Belt 24  in. 

Speed  of  Storage  Belt 130  ft.  per  min. 

Height  to  top  of  Belt , .3  ft.  5 in. 


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Steam  Sewer  Pipe  Press 


Used  for  the  Manufacture  of  Various  Kinds  of  Clay  Products. 


While  the  steam  press  was  developed  and  is  used  extensively  in  the  manufacture  of  sewer 
pipe  in  all  sizes,  it  is  also  well  adapted  for  the  manufacture  of  many  other  kinds  of  clay  prod- 
ucts, such  as  drain  tile,  fire-proofing,  hollow  building  blocks,  fire  brick,  fire  clay  blocks,  paving 
block  and  building  brick.  We  make  and  are  prepared  to  furnish  all  of  the  necessary  attach- 
ments required  with  our  steam  presses  for  the  manufacture  ot  these  different  kinds  of  clay 
products. 

When  the  press  is  to  be  used  only  for  making  sewer  pipe  it  is  furnished  with  a steel  frame 
for  mounting,  so  that  the  pipe  will  be  delivered  on  the  second  floor  of  the  factory,  but  when  it 
is  to  be  used  for  making  brick  as  well  as  pipe  and  other  kinds  of  ware  it  is  furnished  with  a 
steel  frame  for  mounting,  so  that  the  product  is  delivered  on  the  first  floor  of  the  factory. 

Sewer  pipe,  large  drain  tile  and  large  sizes  ot  fire-proofing  or  hollow  building  block  are 
delivered  from  the  press  in  a vertical  position  and  the  different  dies  for  this  class  of  product 
are  made  to  bolt  on  to  the  lower  end  of  the  clay  cylinder. 

When  making  fire  brick,  paving  block  or  building  brick  it  is  necessary  that  the  column  of 
clay  be  delivered  in  a horizontal  position,  and  to  accomplish  this  a goose-neck  is  attached  to  the 
lower  end  of  the  clay  cylinder  and  the  dies  are  made  to  attach  to  the  goose-neck.  Small  drain 
tile  and  small  hollow  building  tile  can  be  made  in  this  way  in  a horizontal  position.  For  han- 
dling the  goose-neck  when  not  in  use  on  the  steam  press  we  use  the  American  No.  741  Goose- 
neck Truck. 

For  cutting  the  horizontal  column  of  clay  we  furnish  a semi-automatic  cutter  of  suitable 
design  for  the  class  or  kind  of  ware  being  produced.  Brick  or  hollow  blocks  may  be  cut  on  the 
same  table.  Small  drain  tile  may  be  cut  either  on  an  automatic  table  or  on  a hand-power 
cutter.  The  operator  starts  the  steam  press  and  forces  the  column  of  clay  through  the  die  and 
out  onto  the  cutting  table  until  it  reaches  the  end  of  the  platens,  he  then  stops  the  press  and 
trips  the  clutch  on  the  semi-automatic  cutter.  This  puts  the  cutter  in  motion  and  cuts  the  brick. 
The  cutter  automatically  stops  when  the  cut  is  completed.  The  operator  then  starts  the  press 
and  the  column  of  clay  issuing  from  the  die  forces  the  brick  over  the  cutter  and  off  onto  the 
off-bearing  belt.  From  the  off-bearing  belt  the  brick  are  taken  by  hand  and  placed  on  dryer 
cars  or  they  may  be  repressed  directly  from  the  off-bearing  belt. 

The  quality  of  the  ware  produced  on  the  steam  press  is  excellent.  The  capacity  of  the 
press  is,  of  course,  governed  by  the  nature  and  character  of  the  clay  and  the  size  and  kind  of 
ware  being  produced  and  by  management.  A steam  press  equipped  with  a 22-inch  clay  cylinder 
may  be  operated  at  a capacity  of  from  4,000  to  6,000  bricks  per  hour  or  other  clay  products 
in  proportion. 


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No.  741  Goose-Neck  Truck 


This  truck  is  designed  for  handling  the  goose-neck  which  is  frequently  used  in  connection 
with  a sewer  pipe  press  for  making  brick  and  other  materials  that  it  is  desired  to  run  and  cut  off 
in  a horizontal  position.  The  goose-neck  is  too  heavy  to  be  handled  conveniently  by  hand  and 
this  truck  has  been  designed  to  carry  it  to  and  from  the  press. 

Capacity 

The  truck  is  of  ample  strength  to  easily  carry  a load  of  1,200  pounds. 


Specifications 

The  truck  is  provided  with  a structural  iron  platform  securely  riveted  and  with  an  upright 
frame  and  supports  conforming  to  the  shape  of  the  goose-neck.  It  is  of  the  fifth-wheel  type.  A 
flange  near  the  top  of  the  goose-neck  rests  upon  a corresponding  curved  angle  at  the  top  of  the 
frame  while  the  lower  horizontal  part  sets  in  a saddle  on  the  cross-frame. 


Wheels  — - 

The  wheels  are  our  standard  pattern  with  oval  spokes  and  cast  hubs  and  rims.  They  are 
18  inches  diameter,  2 inches  face,  with  12  spokes.  The  tongue  or  handle  is  made  of 
pipe  securely  braced  and  fitted  with  wooden  grips. 

Weight 

775  pounds.  Dimensions 


Wheel  Base 5 ft. 

Length  over  all 10  ft. 

Width  over  all 4 ft. 

Height 6 ft.  3 in. 

Height  from  floor  line  to  bottom  of  Channel  Iron  Frame 1 ft.  4 in. 

Distance  between  Hubs  of  Wheels 3 ft.  2 in. 

Size  of  Pipe  used  in  Tongue 1 '4  in. 

Diameter  of  Wheel 18  in. 

Face  of  Wheels 2 in. 

Length  of  Hub 4 in. 

Bore  of  Wheels \%  in. 

Axles  2 inches  square  by  3_ft.  11^  inches  long. 


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Standard  Sewer  Pipe  Shapes 


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Sewer  Pipe  Dies 

We  give  the  construction  of  our  sewer  pipe  dies  a great  deal  of  thought,  proportioning 
them  so  as  to  give  the  least  trouble  possible  and  to  form  the  pipe  with  the  least  waste  of  time 
and  material.  We  also  take  the  clay  we  have  to  work  with  into  consideration  and  as  nearly  as 
possible  shape  the  dies  to  suit  this  material.  We  spare  no  time  or  expense  in  machining  our 
dies,  to  get  as  near  as  possible  perfect  working  surfaces  for  the  clay  to  slide  on,  which  is  neces- 
sary for  good  working  dies.  We  study  the  strength  necessary  and  distribute  the  material  and 
give  sufficient  weight  to  insure  a high  factor  of  safety  and  prevent  annoying  and  expensive 
breaks.  Pipe  spalling,  cracking  and  warping  can  often  be  overcome  by  designing  the  dies  to 
overcome  the  defects. 


Set  of  Sewer  Pipe  Dies 


The  accompanying  cut  shows  a set  of  sewer  pipe  dies  usually  sent  out  with  our  medium 
size  of  presses.  The  set  includes  all  standard  sizes  from  4 inches  up  to  24  inches.  Larger  dies 
are  furnished  with  our  larger  presses.  Our  dies  are  accurately  planed  and  fitted:  are  unexcelled 
in  quality. 


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American  Balanced  Bow  Drain  Tile  Cutter 


Balanced  Bow  Drain  Tile  Cutter,  for  Sewer  Pipe  Press 


Our  Balanced  Bow  Cutter  has  been  especially  designed  for  cutting  drain  tile,  hollow  block, 
conduits  and  hollow  fire-proofing.  For  this  class  of  hollow  ware  this  cutter  will  be  found  neat, 
strong,  light  and  serviceable.  It  is  well  designed,  strong,  and  works  free  and  easy,  making  a 
clean  cut.  This  cutting  table  can  be  attached  to  our  44-inch  sewer  pi pe  press.  It  is  designed 
with  a substantial  vertical  turned  shaft,  passing  through  a bracket  guide  which  is  bolted  to  the 


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side  of  the  clay  cylinder  of  the  press  and  through  a guide  casting  secured  to  the  floor.  To  the 
upper  end  is  attached  a chain  or  cable  which  passes  over  grooved  rollers  and  to  which  weights 
are  attached  sufficient  to  balance  the  cutter.  The  wire  frame  is  made  of  pipe  and  two  sets  of 
wire  fasteners  are  provided.  The  wire  frame  is  mounted  loose  on  the  vertical  rod,  so  as  to  swing 
on  same  in  cutting  the  ware.  The  gauge  is  also  mounted  on  the  vertical  shaft  to  gauge  the 
length  of  the  ware.  The  shaft  and  cutter  frame  can  be  raised  and  lowered  at  will  and  are  easy 
to  handle. 

American  Horizontal  Hollow  Block  Cutter  for  Sewer  Pipe  Press 

Where  hollow  blocks,  conduit,  drain  tile  and  similar  ware  is  made  on  a sewer  pipe  press  a 
better  method  of  cutting  than  that  usually  supplied  becomes  necessary.  For  the  cutting  of  this 
class  of  hollow  ware  we  have  designed  our  horizontal  cutter,  shown  in  the  accompanying  cut. 
This  cutter  is  built  in  a light,  strong  and  very  durable  manner,  to  give  an  easy  movement  and 
insure  long-continued  satisfactory  service.  The  material  from  which  this  cutter  is  built  is  care- 


fully selected  and  the  workmanship  is  superior.  It  consists  of  a table  resting  on  top  of  the  bal- 
ance or  disc  rod  of  the  sewer  pipe  press.  This  table  has  suitable  adjustable  guides  for  receiving 
a horizontal  reciprocating  wire  frame,  having  two  upright  wire  bars,  to  which  adjustable  wire 
holders  are  attached.  This  permits  different  lengths  of  ware  to  be  cut.  The  reciprocating 
frame  is  large  enough  to  cut  one  block  at  a stroke  and  another  at  the  return  stroke  without 
returning  the  wire  through  the  cut.  A pallet,  or  board  with  cleats,  is  placed  on  top  of  the  table 
to  receive  and  handle  the  larger  blocks  or  tile. 


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Dry  Press  Brick  Machinery 

In  the  manufacture  of  high-grade  dry  press  brick  nothing  is  more  essential  to  success  than 
the  proper  preparation  of  the  clay.  It  should  be  carefully  and  thoroughly  ground,  pulverized 
and  screened  to  the  consistency  of  Hour  and  should  be  delivered  to  the  press  in  practically  a dry 
condition,  only  a small  amount  of  moisture  being  incorporated  with  it. 

The  prepared  clay  is  deposited  in  bins  directly  over  a revolving  press  feeder  or  over  the 
hopper  of  the  press,  the  press  feeder  or  bin  being  connected  with  the  press  hopper  by  two  flex- 
ible canvas  tubes.  At  each  revolution  of  the  machine  the  automatic  charger  moves  forward,  fills 
the  molds  and  withdraws.  The  top  and  bottom  plungers  then  move  toward  each  other  in  the 
mold,  subjecting  the  material  between  them  to  an  enormous  pressure  from  both  top  and  bottom. 
This  double  pressure  insures  a dense,  compact  brick,  containing  the  greatest  possible  amount  of 
material,  and  does  away  with  soft  centers  and  stratified  texture  when  burned.  Each  brick  comes 
from  the  press  with  sharp,  well  defined  corners,  perfect  angles  and  highly  polished  sides.  The 
brick  are  raised  in  the  molds  under  pressure  and  are  ejected  by  the  lower  plunger.  The  forward 
movement  of  the  charger  pushes  the  brick  upon  the  table,  from  which  they  are  removed  by  the 
attendant  to  the  trucks,  barrows  or  dry  cars,  and  the  operation  is  repeated. 

It  is  the  practice  of  some  factories  to  set  the  brick  directly  into  the  kiln  from  the  press, 

while  others  prefer  to  dry  them  in  an  artificial  dry  kiln  before  they  are  burned.  While  the 

advisability  of  drying  before  burning  depends  somewhat  on  the  nature  of  the  clay,  it  is  generally 
conceded  that  more  uniform  results  and  a more  desirable  product  can  be  secured  if  the  brick 
are  dried. 

The  amount  of  clay  that  can  be  successfully  compressed  into  a brick  of  a given  size  depends 
largely  upon  the  nature  of  the  clay  and  the  length  of  time  the  pressure  remains  upon  the  brick. 
Our  machines  are  provided  with  a feed  regulator  for  controlling  the  amount  of  clay  the  charger 
deposits  in  the  mold.  The  feed  may  be  quickly  changed  by  means  of  a simple  mechanism 
placed  underneath  the  discharging  table  within  easy  reach  of  the  operator. 

In  building  our  Dry  Press  Brick  Machinery  we  use  the  best  and  most  generously  propor- 
tioned steel  shafting,  long  bearings  and  proportionately  strong  gearing.  In  those  parts  which 
sustain  the  greatest  strain  and  are  subject  to  the  most  severe  service,  steel  forgings  and  steel 
castings  are  employed.  I he  mold  frames  are  very  heavy  and  are  conveniently  constructed  for 
making  cpiick  changes  of  liners,  for  the  purpose  of  regrinding,  or  for  a change  in  size.  Inter- 
changeable liners  of  the  most  durable  materials  are  used.  They  can  be  reground  when  worn. 

The  upper  and  lower  plungers  are  arranged  for  steam  connections. 

In  design  and  construction  these  presses  are  built  for  efficient  service.  They  are  simple, 
accurate  and  substantial,  and  are  carefully  constructed  and  thoroughly  tested  before  leaving  the 
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American  No.  701  Dry  Press  Brick  Machine 

This  press  is  the  latest  development  in  construction  oi  machines  of  similar  design  that  have 
been  in  use  many  years.  It  has  been  strengthened  in  all  its  principal  working  parts  by  in- 
creasing the  size  of  the  respective  parts,  and  we  have  substituted  open  hearth  steel  castings  and 
semi-steel  castings  for  many  parts  that  were  formerly  made  of  gray  iron  castings,  which  has 
given  us  a press  proportioned  in  every  part  to  withstand  exceptionally  severe  service. 


Gears 


Specifications 


All  gears  are  made  of  an  excellent  semi-steel  mixture  and  the  teeth  are  machine  cut.  The 
master  gears  are  made  of  our  standard  semi-steel  mixture  consisting  of  No.  1 selected 
pig  iron  with  30  per  cent  of  new  crop  ends  of  standard  steel  rails  with  a small  per- 
centage of  Mayari  pig  iron,  which  gives  a very  excellent  wearing  material  and  one 
that  tests  from  36,000  to  40,000  pounds  tensile  strength. 


Gear  Shields  — 

The  master  gears  and  pinions  are  enclosed  in  suitable  steel  plate  covers  to  protect  them 
from  the  surrounding  dirt  and  grit  and  to  guard  the  operators  from  possible  accident. 


Pinions 

Working  into  the  master  gears  are  open  hearth  steel  pinions  with  cut  teeth,  which,  in  com- 
bination with  the  hard  semi-steel  gears,  insure  smooth  running  and  durability. 

Semi-Steel  Parts  - 

In  addition  to  the  master  gears  and  intermediate  gear,  the  following  parts  are  made  of  semi- 
steel: Right  and  left-hand  side  frames,  upper  and  lower  toggles,  upper  cross-head, 
charger  cam  and  charger  arms. 

Open  Hearth  Steel  Castings  — 

In  addition  to  the  steel  pinions,  which  are  cut  from  open  hearth  steel  blanks,  the  following 
parts  are  made  from  open  hearth  steel  castings:  Lift-out  rocker  shaft  and  connect- 
ing parts,  lift-out  rocker  arm,  lift-out  cam,  lift-out  cam  arm.  lift-out  cylinders,  lower 
cross-head  and  charger  cam  arm. 

Top  Toggle  Pin  — 

The  top  toggle  shaft  has  been  enlarged  in  this  machine  to  7lo  inches  diameter,  the  largest 
diameter  in  the  previous  models  being  61  2 inches.  It  is  forged  from  open  hearth  steel 
of  from  60  to  80  carbon,  which  insures  good  wearing  surfaces  and  great  strength. 

Center  Toggle  Pin  — 

This  shaft  has  been  increased  to  7 inches  in  diameter  and  is  made  from  the  same  specifica- 
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Lower  Toggle  Pin  — 

This  shaft  has  a bearing  throughout  its  entire  length  of  the  cross-head  and  is  made  of  the 
same  materials  as  the  center  and  upper  toggle  pins. 


Side-Bars 

The  tension  side-bars  are  of  heavy  section  and  are  forged  from  steel  that  shows  a tensile 
strength  of  80,000  pounds,  with  not  to  exceed  20  per  cent  elongation  in  2 inches.  The 
entire  pressure  is  sustained  by  these  forgings  and  they  have  been  designed  of  ample 
strength  to  meet  every  possible  requirement. 


Cross- Head 

The  semi-steel  upper  cross-head  is  made  from  strengthened  pattern.  The  shaft  in  same  has 


a bearing  throughout  its  entire  length  w 

Charger  Table 

The  charger  table  is  faced  with  removable 
be  refaced  at  small  cost.  This  is  an 
sharp  silica  sand. 


ich  makes  a very  rigid  construction. 


steel  plate,  so  that  when  it  becomes  worn  it  can 
important  provision  in  a press  working  ores  or 


Mold  Frame 

The  front  section  of  the  mold  frame  is  likewise  faced  with  steel  liners  to  take  care  of 
renewals. 


Mold  Charger 


Both  the  top  and 
plates,  which 
wear  on  this 
charger  when 


bottom  wearing  surfaces  of  the  charger  are  faced  with  removable  steel 
serve  to  greatly  strengthen  the  charger  as  well  as  to  take  care  of  the 
important  part,  as  well  as  obviating  the  necessity  of  installing  a new 
the  surfaces  become  worn. 


Bearings 

All  bearings  are  large,  and,  with  the  exception  of  the  charger  rocker  shaft,  are'  babbitted 
with  a high  grade  of  bearing  metal.  The  charger  rocker  shaft  is  bronze  bushed. 


Mold 

The  mold  liners  are  what  we  designate  as  soft  back  steel  liners.  They  can  be  readily 
removed  and  replaced  when  worn. 

Steam  Heat 

The  upper  and  lower  mold  standards  and  discharge  table  are  connected  with  steam  pipes, 
so  that  the  molds  and  pressure  plates  are  steam  heated,  thereby  preventing  the  mate- 
rials from  adhering  to  them.  Most  materials  stick  badly  when  the  die  plates  are  cold, 
but  give  very  little  trouble  with  the  steam  heated  plates. 


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Operating  Lever 

The  operating  lexer  is  placed  at  the  right  hand  of  the  mold  table  in  a convenient  location, 
and  with  a single  stroke  of  this  lever  the  clutch  on  the  driving  pulley  is  disconnected 
anti  the  clutch  on  the  brake  is  thrown  in  so  that  the  machine  can  be  instantly  stopped. 

Depth  of  Material 

There  is  a regulating  wheel  for  depth  of  material.  It  is  located  immediately  underneath  the 
discharge  table  and  in  front  of  the  operator,  so  that  in  case  of  variation  of  the  material 
in  moisture  or  other  ingredients  the  depth  of  material  can  be  increased  or  diminished, 
as  may  be  necessary,  to  secure  the  proper  pressure  on  the  briquettes.  Turning  the 
wheel  to  the  right  or  left  a very  short  distance  gives  a required  adjustment. 

Gear  Ratio 

The  machine  is  back  geared  34.2  to  1,  which  gives  ample  power  to  deliver  the  greatest 
pressure  required  for  successfully  making  Dry  Press  Brick. 

Pulley  — 

The  press  is  equipped  with  a 36  x 83^-inch  American  friction-clutch  pulley  with  22-inch 
clutch.  The  pulley  is  keyed  to  the  driving  shaft  and  the  latter  is  supported  by  an 
outboard  bearing  in  addition  to  the  two  bearings  in  the  side  frames. 


Weight 

32,000  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Floor  space 9 

Extreme  height  above  floor  line 

Length  of  foundation 

Width  of  foundation 

Depth  of  foundation 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Machine  to  center  line  of  Pulley 


6 in.  wide  x 8 ft.  long 

8 ft.  6 in. 

12  ft.  7 in. 

8 ft.  1 1 E2  in. 

5 ft.  8 in. 

4 ft.  1 1 2 in. 


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American  Four-Mold  Model  “C”  Dry  Press  Brick  Machine 


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American  Four-Mold  Model  “C”  Dry  Press  Brick  Machine 

The  1918  model  “C”  press  shown  in  the  accompanying  cut  is  designed  especially  for  making 
high-grade  press  brick. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

1,600  brick  per  hour  at  speed  of  240  R.  P.  M.  of  the  driving  pulley  or  seven  molds  per 
minute. 

2,000  brick  per  hour  at  speed  of  285  R.  P.  M.  of  the  driving  pulley  or  eight  and  one-third 
molds  per  minute. 

34.2  revolutions  of  the  pulley  gives  one  mold  of  four  brick.  The  machine  is  usually  speeded 
at  from  7 to  10  molds  per  minute. 


„ . , ,,  Specifications 

Special  1 natures  — 

The  press  is  self-contained,  the  heavy  side  frame  being  mounted  on  a massive  bed  plate. 
All  parts  subject  to  excessive  strain  are  made  of  steel.  The  application  of  power  is 
uniformly  distributed  upon  the  frame,  the  crank  shaft  and  kindred  parts  by  the  use 
of  two  master  gears,  on  one  of  which  is  mounted  the  lift-out  cam  and  on  the  other  the 
charger  cam.  This  is  a most  valuable  feature.  In  comparison  with  the  earlier  models 
of  this  press,  we  have  now  incorporated  in  its  construction  many  details  which  serve 
to  steady  its  movements  and  to  greatly  increase  the  durability  as  well  as  the  ease  of 
making  repairs  to  the  mold  table,  the  charger,  the  cams  and  the  friction  rollers.  The 
charger  shaft,  the  toggle  shafts,  and  the  main  crank  shaft  have  been  greatly  enlarged 
and  the  machine,  as  now  offered,  possesses  all  of  the  refinements  in  materials,  in  design 
and  in  workmanship  that  have  resulted  from  experience  in  its  operation  in  many  plants 
over  a long  period  of  time. 

Clutch  Pulley  and  Brake  — 

It  is  supplied  with  a triction-clutch  driving  pulley  and  a clutch  brake  mounted  on  the  same 
shaft  and  actuated  by  a single  lever.  This  enables  the  operator  to  start  or  stop  the 
machine  instantly,  with  the  pressure  heads  in  any  desired  position. 

Bearings  — 

The  shaft  bearings  in  the  frame  are  babbitted,  are  unusually  long,  and  are  so  arranged  that 
the  wear  can  be  taken  up  in  the  most  effective  manner. 

Gears 

All  gears  are  of  ample  proportions  for  the  most  severe  duty.  The  master  gears  are  made 
from  our  semi-steel  gear  metal,  giving  great  durability  and  strength.  The  pinions  are 
open  hearth  steel  and  both  gears  and  pinions  have  machine  cut  teeth. 

Toggles 

The  toggle  movement  is  composed  of  forged  steel  shafts  and  so  arranged  as  to  present 
almost  the  entire  surface  of  the  under  side  of  the  shafts  to  the  line  of  pressure.  Special 
attention  is  called  to  this  point,  as  this  arrangement  is  of  great  value,  inasmuch  as  the 
toggles  will  have  the  maximum  of  surface  and  therefore  will  wear  longer  than  any  other 
possible  combination  of  parts.  Another  advantage  of  this  arrangement  of  the  toggles  is 
that  the  shafts  always  compress  from  their  lowest  side,  thus  assuring  a most  positive 
lubrication. 

Side- Bars  — 

The  side-bars  are  of  forged  steel,  of  sufficient  sectional  area  to  withstand  a tensile  strain  of 
over  1,560  tons  without  danger  of  breaking.  The  bars  are  located  in  such  a manner  as 


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to  serve  as  guides  for  the  upper  and  lower  cross-heads,  thus  assuring  the  perfect  align- 
ment of  these  parts  and  preventing  any  of  the  brick  from  being  thicker  at  one  end 
than  at  the  other,  and  likewise  providing  an  easy  adjustment  of  the  gibs  on  the  cross- 
heads to  compensate  for  wear. 

Ejecting  of  Brick 

The  method  of  ejecting  the  brick  from  the  mold  is  very  simple.  The  side-bars  do  not  move 
upward  with  the  brick,  but  only  the  lower  cross-head,  thus  relieving  the  machine  from 
the  extra  labor  involved  with  such  arrangement. 

Mold  Frame  and  Liners 

The  construction  of  the  mold  frame  is  a great  improvement  over  designs  heretofore 
employed.  By  it  the  liners  can  be  removed  in  a very  few  minutes’  time,  whenever  it  is 
necessary  to  change  the  size  of  the  mold  or  to  renew  the  liner  plates.  The  adjustment 
of  the  liner  plates  is  regulated  entirely  from  the  outside  of  the  frame,  the  molds  are 
easily  accessible,  and  the  entire  design  is  ot  the  most  convenient  and  substantial  char- 
acter. The  liners  may  be  reground  when  worn  without  enlargement  of  the  mold 
cavities. 

Adjustments 

The  adjustments  for  controlling  the  charger,  for  regulating  the  depth  of  material  in  the 
mold,  and  for  maintaining  the  lower  pressure  plates  level  with  the  table,  are  of  the  most 
improved  type,  and  are  the  result  of  long  experience  in  designing  presses  of  this  char- 
acter and  in  operating  them  in  brick  manufacturing  establishments. 

Charger 

The  charger  has  an  extra  long  throw,  and  is  equally  well  adapted  to  the  Roman  size  brick 
as  to  standard  size.  It  is  also  arranged  so  as  not  to  drag  the  material  to  the  back  end 
of  the  mold,  but  distributes  it  evenly,  which  insures  equal  density  throughout  the  brick. 

Pressure 

The  press  is  constructed  so  that  the  upper  plunger  dwells  on  the  brick  under  pressure  the 
longest  possible  time,  thus  assuring  a perfect  bond.  Another  important  feature  that 
this  press  embodies  is  that  it  does  not  press  the  material  simultaneously  from  the  top 
and  bottom,  but  alternately,  which  insures  the  expulsion  of  the  atmosphere  from  the 
brick.  It  also  moves  the  brick  in  the  mold  box  under  pressure,  which  not  only  insures 
a finer  polish,  but  prevents  any  seam  or  weakness  around  the  middle  of  the  face  of 
the  brick. 

Driving  Pulley 

This  press  is  equipped  with  an  American  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  36  inches  diameter, 
8 inches  face,  with  22-inch  clutch. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley  for  a capacity  of  1,600  brick  per  hour,  250  revolutions  per  minute. 

Power 

Power  required,  15  to  25  horse-power. 

Weight  — 30,060  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Floor  space 

Extreme  height  above  floor  line 

Length  of  foundation 

Width  of  foundation 

Depth  of  foundation 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Machine  to  center 


9 ft.  6 in.  wide  by  8 ft.  long 

8 ft.  6 in. 

12  ft.  7 in. 

8 ft.  1 1 3 2 in. 

5 ft.  8 in. 

line  ot  Pulley . .4  ft.  134  in. 


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American  No.  599  Six-Mold  Dry  Press  Brick  Machine 

This  machine  is  designed  for  the  manufacture  of  dry  press  clay  brick,  fire  brick  and  sand- 

lime  brick,  and  can  also  be  used  for  making  a limited  number  of  ornamental  shapes. 

Rated  Capacity  per  Hour 

This  machine,  speeded  at  200  R.  P.  M.,  gives  eight  pressures  per  minute  and  a capacity  of 
2,880  brick  per  hour.  Capacity  per  hour  is  dependent  upon  the  speed  at  which  it  is 
operated,  as  indicated  above,  and  the  usual  range  is  from  2,300  to  3,600  brick  per  hour. 

Specifications 

Design  Result  of  Long  Experience  — 

This  press  is  built  in  such  a substantial  manner  that  it  will  stand  many  years  of  hard 
service,  at  the  same  time  turning  out  an  excellent  product.  It  is  the  result  of  a long 
period  of  practical  experience  in  designing  and  operating  machines  of  this  type.  It  is 
constructed  on  the  simplest  possible  lines,  and  all  its  parts  are  readily  accessible  and 
easily  kept  in  repair. 

Pressure  on  Brick  - 

The  mechanical  movements  of  the  press  are  such  that  the  lull  pressure  is  maintained  upon 
the  brick  for  a maximum  interval.  This  result  is  accomplished,  however,  without  loss 
of  time  or  diminution  of  capacity.  Thus  brick  are  produced  that  are  perfect  in  form, 
of  uniform  consistency,  and  without  a flaw,  seam  or  granulation  in  any  part. 

Starting  and  Driving  Mechanism 

The  machine  is  supplied  with  an  American  friction-clutch  pulley,  with  clutch  brake  mounted 
on  the  same  shaft,  both  being  actuated  by  a single  lever  conveniently  located  at  the 
right  of  the  mold  table.  This  enables  the  operator  to  start  or  stop  the  machine 
instantly,  and  gives  him  complete  control  over  it  at  all  times. 

Stresses  Not  on  Frame  — 

The  stresses  incident  to  the  pressing  of  the  brick  are  borne  by  two  massive  forged  steel 
tension  bars.  These  side-bars  not  only  actuate  the  lower  cross-head  when  the  brick 
are  being  pressed,  but  they  also  serve  as  guides  for  both  upper  and  lower  cross-heads. 
The  gibs  on  both  cross-heads  are  of  ample  length,  and,  as  both  slide  up  and  down  on 
the  same  bars,  it  is  evident  that  the  plungers  are  kept  in  perfect  alignment  and  in 
perfect  register  with  the  mold  at  all  times. 

Toggle  Movement 

In  this  machine  the  pressure  is  applied  by  means  of  powerful  toggles,  accurately  finished 
and  of  abundant  strength.  The  mechanism  is  so  arranged  that  the  wear  comes  on  the 
bottom  of  the  three  toggle  shafts,  thus  making  perfect  lubrication  possible. 

Ejection  of  Brick  — 

The  method  of  ejecting  the  brick  from  the  mold  is  such  that  the  side-bars,  toggles  and 
upper  cross-head  do  not  move  upward  with  the  brick,  the  lower  cross-head  only  being 
lifted  to  bring  the  brick  flush  with  the  top  of  the  mold. 

Mold  Charger 

The  mold  charger  is  arranged  with  separate  side  guides,  which  serve  the  double  purpose  of 
relieving  the  wearing  action  of  the  charger  on  the  mold  table  and  of  preventing  any 
chattering  or  vibrating  while  the  bricks  are  being  pushed  out  onto  the  mold  table. 
This  feature  will  be  greatly  appreciated  by  all  experienced  users  of  vertical  presses. 
The  charger  is  driven  and  timed  by  a cam  mounted  on  the  master  gear.  All  parts 
actuating  it  are  readily  accessible  from  the  rear  ot  the  machine,  enabling  the  operator 
to  remove  the  charger  in  a very  few  minutes  should  this  at  any  time  become  necessary. 


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Destruction  of  Mold  Box 

The  mold  box  is  so  designed  that  the  liners  can  be  removed  and  renewed  in  the  shortest 
possible  time.  The  adjustment  of  the  liners  is  regulated  entirely  from  the  outside  of 
the  frame,  the  work  being  easily  and  quickly  done.  This  is  a very  valuable  feature, 
and  one  that  will  commend  itself  to  all  practical  brick-makers.  The  mold  liners  may 
be  reground  and  replaced  without  any  enlargement  of  the  mold  cavities. 

Adjustments  — 

The  several  adjustments  of  the  press  are  easily  made.  The  thickness  of  the  brick  can  be 
changed  in  a few  moments’  time.  The  lower  die  plates  can  be  made  flush  with  the 
mold  table  by  the  simple  operation  of  adjusting  a right  and  left-hand  nut  located  on 
the  ejecting  bar  outside  of  the  frame  of  the  press  and  readily  accessible.  It  will  be 
noted  therefore  that  these  adjustments  are  peculiar  to  this  machine,  and  are  of  great 
value  to  the  practical  operator. 

Bearings  and  Gearing  — 

The  bearings  are  long,  of  large  diameter,  and  arranged  so  that  the  wear  can  be  taken  up  in 
the  most  effective  manner.  The  main  gearing  is  massive  and  well  adapted  to  driving 
the  heavy  steel  crank  shaft  which  is  connected  by  a pitman  to  the  toggle  mechanism. 

Frame  and  Bed  Plate  — 

The  press  is  self-contained,  and  provided  with  a heavy  and  substantial  main  bed  plate  on 
which  the  side-frames  are  mounted  and  securely  bolted.  The  side-frames  are  so  made 
that  the  operator  can  readily  reach  the  rear  of  the  cross-head  to  remove  the  upper 
pressure  plates  when  necessary. 

Driving  Pulley  - 

The  machine  is  equipped  with  42-inch  x 101 2-inch  American  friction-clutch  driving  pulley 
with  18-inch  clutch.  Gear  ratio,  25  to  1 . 

Speed  — 

Speed  of  driving  pulley  approximately  200  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  the  capacity  desired  and 
the  character  of  the  work. 

Power  Required  — 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  is  approximately  20  H.  P.  When  operated  at  a 
higher  speed  than  200  R.  P.  M.,  the  horse-power  increases  proportionately. 

Weight 

26,428  pounds,  including  one  standard  mold. 


Dimensions 

Floor  space 9 ft. 

Height  over  all  above  foundation 

Projections  below  foundation 

Length  of  foundation  over  all 

Width  of  foundation  over  all 

Depth  of  foundation 

Length  from  center  of  Driving  Pulley  to  center  of  Machine 

Length  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Outboard  Bearing 


10  in.  wide,  8 ft.  long 

8 ft. 

14  in. 

11  ft.  1 in. 

6 ft. 

6 ft.  4 in. 

5 ft. 

6 ft.  3 in. 


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American  No.  1 Agitating  Clay  Feeder 


This  machine  is  designed  for  mixing  and  feeding  clays,  sand,  etc.  As  a feeder  for  drv 
presses  it  is  excellently  adapted,  serving  also  as  an  equalizer  or  overflow  receiver  to  take  care  of 

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Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Ample  for  a capacity  of  1,600  to  2,000  brick,  or,  in  other  words,  for  model  “C”  press. 


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How  Installed — Specifications 

This  feeder  is  mounted  immediately  above  the  brick  press  and  the  two  feeding  tubes  from 
the  press  hopper  are  attached  direct  to  the  two  8-inch  pipe  flanges  in  the  base  plate 
of  the  agitating  pan. 

Construction 

In  construction  the  machine  consists  of  a large  steel  pan  or  tub  having  two  openings  in  the 
bottom  through  which  the  material  passes  to  the  press.  In  the  center  of  the  tub  is  a 
vertical  shaft  to  which  is  attached  a heavy  arm  operating  a drag  which  contains  the 
agitating  device.  This  drag  consists  of  a horizontal  knife  bar,  vertically  adjustable  on 
the  center  shaft,  provided  with  a-  series  of  steel  blades  on  the  under  side.  This  knife 
bar  revolves  with  the  shaft  and  adjusts  itself  to  accommodate  the  amount  of  material 
in  the  machine. 

Operation 

The  machine  is  made  entirely  of  iron  and  steel,  and  is  simple,  strong  and  durable.  The 
materials  to  be  mixed  are  spouted  into  the  machine  near  the  center,  and  by  the  action 
of  the  agitating  blades  they  are  thoroughly  mixed  and  at  the  same  time  gradually 
move  toward  the  discharge  openings. 


General  — 

The  shafts  are  steel  and  all  bearings  are  long  and  well  babbitted.  The  feeder  is  back 
geared  four  to  one.  Each  machine  is  erected  complete  and  thoroughly  inspected  in  our 
factory  before  shipment. 


Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  fitted  with  tight  and  loose  driving  pulleys,  30  inches  in  diameter,  6 inches 
face.  When  desired  a friction-clutch  pulley  can  be  substituted. 


Speed 

The  pulleys  are  ordinarily  run  at  from  40  to  60  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  capacity  desired. 
Speed  of  agitating  shaft  10  to  20  R.  P.  M. 


Power 

The  power  required  to  operate  this  machine  is  approximately  5 H.  P. 

Weight  — 

1,728  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length 8 ft.  6 in. 

Width 4 ft. 

Height 4 ft.  3 in. 

Size  of  Pan 48  in.  diameter,  24  in.  deep 


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American  No.  7 Hand -Power  Screw  Press 

A hand-power  press  is  a valuable  and  convenient 
machine  to  have  about  a plant.  It  can  be  used  on  short 
runs  or  special  sizes  and  in  the  general  work  of  the  plant. 

Our  No.  7 Screw  Press  is  adapted  for  pressing  granu- 
lous  clay  into  dry  press  brick,  fine  floor  tile,  mantel  tile 
or  fancy  shapes.  This  press  is  furnished  with  a long 
handle,  fitted  with  adjustable  weight  balls,  which  makes 
operation  easy,  no  matter  what  size  of  ware  is  being 
pressed.  An  ingenious  device  discharges  the  tile  when 
the  screw  is  run  up.  The  planed  surfaces  of  the  upper 
side  frame  are  bolted  to  the  base  casting,  which  is  planed 
to  insure  a perfect  joint.  Heavy  steel  tie-rods  add  to 
the  strength  of  the  press. 

The  mold  box  has  a depth  of  4 to  8 inches,  as  may 
be  ordered,  according  to  requirements.  Largest  mold 
that  can  be  used  is  12  inches  square.  All  molds  are 
carefully  made  to  the  exact  size  and  design  as  ordered. 

Floor  space,  2x3  feet;  height,  6 feet  6 inches;  height 
to  top  of  table,  32  inches. 

Weight,  2,400  pounds. 


American 
No.  172  Briquette 
Press 

The  American  Briquette  Press  is  adapted  to  the  manufac- 
ture of  small  sample  dry  press  brick.  The  frame  is  a substantial 
one-piece  casting  carefully  machined.  The  pressure  is  applied  by 
a lever  acting  in  connection  with  a toggle.  The  depth  of  mold  is 
adjustable  and  the  one  lever  ejects  the  brick  when  pressed  as 
well  as  applying  the  pressure.  The  capacity  is  limited  to  the 
speed  of  the  operator.  Good  samples  can  be  made  on  this  press 
and  the  pressure  plates  can  be  lettered  with  name  of  the  com- 
pany or  trade  name  of  the  brick,  thus  making  a good  advertise- 
ment. 

The  press  is  14  inches  wide,  18  inches  long,  and  5 feet  high, 
including  the  lever.  Size  of  mold,  3 AY  inches  by  1 % inches. 
Size  of  clay  hopper,  7 inches  diameter;  depth,  6 inches. 


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The  Roofing  Tile  Industry 

Clay  as  a rooting  material  is  ot  by  no  means  recent  origin.  The  earliest  history  of  civiliza- 
tion finds  a clay-covered  thatch  as  the  roof  of  even  the  most  primitive  habitation.  It  is  only  in 
comparatively  recent  years  that  attention  has  been  turned  to  the  evolution  of  unbaked  clay  as  a 
roofing  material  to  the  excellent  roofing  tile  of  today.  The  change  came  by  degrees  until  the 
United  States  took  up  the  industry  and  with  characteristic  energy  pushed  it  to  prominence  and 
perfection.  The  earlier  history  of  this  country  found  roofing  tile  inadvisable  for  use.  Though 
this  roofing  material  has  been  in  use  in  foreign  countries  for  centuries,  the  cheaper  material  to 
be  had  here  in  abundance  prevented  the  use  of  tile.  Demand  has  placed  the  wooden  shingle  out  of 
the  race  because  the  forests  of  the  country  are  disappearing  and  because  the  many  slate  quarries 
have  been  making  inroads  upon  the  territory  of  the  wooden  shingle.  The  cost  of  the  slate  has 
been  increased  with  the  advance  in  the  price  of  labor,  and  the  manufacture  of  roofing  tile  has 
been  perfected  to  such  an  extent  that  there  is  little  difference  in  the  cost  of  a good  slate  roof 
and  one  of  roofing  tile.  From  a permanent  investment  standpoint  and  taking  appearances  into 
consideration,  the  roofing  tile  is  by  far  superior  and  the  demand  has  increased  accordingly. 

The  manufacture  of  roofing  tile  depends  largely  upon  the  clay,  and  the  clay  worker  who 
has  a clay  which  will  make  a good  roofing  tile  is  particularly  fortunate.  There  is  a ready 
demand  for  good  roofing  tile  at  a good  price  anti  the  manufacture  is  removed  from  the  closer 
competition  which  exists  in  the  marketing  of  some  of  the  other  clay  products.  The  equipment 
of  a roofing  tile  plant  is  not  extensive,  though  the  handling  of  the  product  must  be  carefully 
looked  after  to  insure  a first-class  article.  On  the  quantity  of  products  depends  the  size  of  the 
equipment,  but  whether  you  desire  a large  or  small  capacity  plant  you  will  find  in  this  cata- 
logue the  necessary  machinery  and  appliances  to  exactly  meet  your  needs.  In  the  making  of 
clots  or  blanks  for  pressing  into  tile,  our  heavy  auger  machinery  can  be  used  with  almost  an 
unlimited  capacity,  or  some  of  the  smaller  and  slower  machinery  can  be  installed.  In  presses 
there  is  the  same  range  from  heavy  machines  of  large  capacity  down  to  the  hand-power  presses. 
In  other  machinery  there  is  a similar  range.  If  it  is  desired  to  add  a roofing  tile  branch  to  an 
already  established  clay  plant  or  to  change  a plant  to  the  manufacture  of  roofing  tile,  it  is  prob- 
able much  of  the  present  equipment  can  be  used.  If  you  are  interested  in  this  branch  of  the 
clay  trade  it  would  be  an  excellent  plan  to  have  your  clay  tested  for  the  manufacture  of  roofing 
tile.  Our  clay  testing  department  can  make  this  test  for  you  and  will  send  you  finished  samples 
showing  just  what  can  be  done  with  your  clay. 

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Standard  Roofing  Tile  Shapes 


Mission  Tile 


Spanish  Tile 


Roofing  Tile  Designs 

While  there  are  a number 
of  standard  styles  of  roofing  tile, 
clay  shingles,  finials  and  crest- 
ings,  there  are  also  a number  ol 
specials  in  the  trade.  Some  of 
these  cannot  be  made  by  ma-  No-  1 

chinery,  but  are  strictly  hand- 
made shapes.  Where  it  is  pos- 
sible to  make  a design  by  machinery  we  can  supply  the  machines  and  appliances  best  adapted 
to  the  work.  We  can  also  supply  any  dies  wanted  for  any  standard  or  special  shapes.  The 
designs  here  shown  are  only  a few  of  many,  and  in  addition  to  roofing  tile  and  clay  shingles 
they  show  finials,  crestings  and  hip  rolls.  Correspondence  is  solicited  relative  to  machinery, 
methods  and  other  particulars  regarding  the  manufacture  of  roofing  tile. 


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The  Manufacture  of  Roofing  Tile 

We  h ave  received  numerous  inquiries  regarding  the  equipment  of  a roofing  tile  plant,  cost  of 
buildings,  machinery,  operation,  etc.  While  we  build  a complete  line  of  machinery  for  manufac- 
turing roofing  tile,  it  would  be  a difficult  matter  to  give  accurate  figures  without  going  thor- 
oughly into  the  conditions  which  exist  in  each  particular  case,  anti  being  fully  advised  as  to  the 
capacity  desired  and  styles  of  tile  to  be  manufactured.  There  is  such  a wide  variance  in  con- 
ditions and  equipment  that  no  two  plants  would  figure  exactly  alike. 

In  order  to  make  an  intelligent  estimate  as  to  the  cost  of  the  plant,  we  should  first  become 
familiar  with  the  circumstances  and  conditions  governing  the  erection  and  operation  of  the  plant, 
and  should  also  prepare  detail  plans  and  specifications.  There  is  such  an  increasing  demand  for 
roofing  tile  that  it  will  be  found  advisable  to  so  design  and  equip  the  plant  that  the  capacity  can 
be  increased  without  disturbing  the  initial  plant.  As  in  the  manufacture  of  other  clay  products 
there  are  different  methods  and  practices  in  vogue,  the  best  or  most  acceptable  of  which  must  be 
adopted.  In  the  manufacture  of  roofing  tile  it  is  not  always  advisable  to  use  the  material  direct 
from  the  bank.  It  is  often  best  to  harvest  the  clay  and  put  it  through  a sweating  and  weather- 
ing process  before  attempting  to  use  it.  Where  this  is  found  advisable  we  recommend  installing 
a clay  storage  building  sufficient  to  hold  six  or  eight  months’  supply.  Through  the  center  of 
this  building  an  elevated  track  should  be  installed.  The  clay  can  be  loaded  in  cars  at  the  bank 
and  drawn  up  into  the  building,  where  it  should  be  deposited  in  a long,  narrow  pile  and  allowed 
to  weather  thoroughly  before  being  used.  To  save  expense  in  handling  the  clay  from  the  stor- 
age shed,  a conveyor  extending  the  full  length  ot  the  building  should  be  installed  under  the  floor 
of  the  storage  shed.  The  conveyor  should  be  installed  in  such  a way  that  the  clay  can  be  fed 
to  it  by  one  man  and  delivered  directly  to  the  grinding  machinery.  The  clay  should  be  ground 
and  screened  very  fine,  and  lor  this  purpose  a dry  pan  and  screen  should  be  used.  After  being 
screened  the  material  is  deposited  in  a clay  storage  bin,  from  which  it  is  delivered  as  required 
to  a wet  pan.  In  the  wet  pan  the  material  is  thoroughly  pugged  and  tempered,  and  from  the 
wet  pan  it  is  delivered  to  a special  balling  machine,  which  forms  the  clay  into  balls  convenient 
for  handling.  These  balls  of  clay  are  placed  in  what  is  called  the  wet  storage  bin  or  cellar, 
where  the  clay  is  allowed  to  remain  for  some  time  before  it  is  manufactured  into  tile.  This  wet 
storage  process  is  found  very  beneficial  and  assists  materially  in  producing  tile  of  good  quality. 
From  the  wet  storage  cellar  the  material  is  carried  automatically  and  delivered  to  a pug  mill 
or  second  balling  machine,  from  which  it  is  delivered  directly  to  the  tile-making  machine,  or  to  a 
machine  which  forms  the  clots  to  be  repressed  it  interlocking  roofing  tile  is  to  be  manufactured. 
For  the  equipment  of  a modern  and  model  plant  we  recommend  the  following  machinery: 

Four  clay  cars,  one  winding  drum  with  cable,  one  dry  pan,  one  screen,  one  wet  pan,  two 
taper  tub  pug  mills,  two  automatic  cutters  for  cutting  balls,  necessary  elevators  and  conveyors 
to  handle  the  material  as  near  automatically  as  possible,  two  auger  machines  (one  fitted  with 
dies  and  cutters  to  manufacture  “S ’’-shaped  tile  and  clay  shingles,  the  other  fitted  with  dies  and 
cutters  to  manufacture  clots  to  be  repressed  into  interlocking  tile,  hip  rolls,  valley  tile,  etc.);  also 
dies  tor  sagger  tile,  which  would  be  used  in  setting  the  roofing  tile  in  the  kilns  for  burning;  one 
large  press  fitted  with  two  sets  of  dies  for  interlocking  tile,  one  small  press  fitted  with  four  sets 
of  dies  for  making  hip  rolls  and  valley  tile,  to  be  used  with  interlocking  tile,  “S”-shaped  tile 
and  clay  shingles. 

The  small  press  should  also  be  fitted  with  one  die  for  making  the  bottom  “S ’’-shaped  tile. 

There  would  also  be  required  a number  of  plaster  molds  for  making  crestings  and  finials. 
These  are  made  by  hand,  being  generally  too  large  to  make  in  a press.  These  plaster  molds  are 
made  as  required  and  additional  molds  or  dies  may  be  made  for  the  presses  or  machines,  as  may 


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be  required  according  to  the  size  or  design  of  the  tile  or  shingle  to  be  manufactured.  A modern 
plant  should  be  fitted  to  make  a large  variety  of  tile,  hip  rolls,  crestings,  finials,  etc.,  but  the 
demand  will  regulate  the  number  and  kind  of  molds  and  dies  required. 

For  drying  the  tiles  and  shingles  we  recommend  the  use  of  a tunnel  dryer.  By  this  system 
the  tile  are  placed  on  pallets  and  loaded  on  steel  rack  cars  at  the  press  or  machine,  and  are 
placed  in  the  tunnel  for  drying.  After  the  tile  are  dried  the  cars  are  transferred  directly  to  the 
kiln,  where  the  tile  are  set,  ready  for  burning.  This  system  eliminates  considerable  handling 
and  saves  damage  to  the  tile.  For  heating  the  dryer  a steam  coil  heater  could  be  used,  and  it 
should  also  be  arranged  to  utilize  the  waste  heat  from  the  cooling  kilns.  In  this  way  it  is  pos- 
sible to  dry  the  tile  at  the  least  possible  cost,  and  at  the  same  time  give  a fixed  daily  output 
ol  dried  ware  ready  to  be  set  in  the  kiln  lor  burning.  For  burning  tile  it  will  be  found  advan- 
tageous to  use  a substantial  down-draft  kiln  of  the  most  improved  type,  calculated  to  save  fuel 
and  to  give  a uniform  burn  in  order  to  produce  the  ware  of  uniform  color  and  texture.  To 
operate  the  plant  we  recommend  the  installation  of  a high-grade  economical  engine  of  175 
horse-power,  and  two  high-grade  boilers,  each  of  150  horse-power.  This  will  give  sufficient 
steam  for  operating  the  engine  and  also  lor  the  dryer.  This  power  plant  is  of  greater  capacity 
than  would  be  required  for  the  first  installation,  but  anticipating  an  increased  demand  and  the 
advisability  of  installing  additional  machinery  later  on,  ample  power  to  provide  for  increasing 
capacity  is  recommended.  The  construction  of  the  dryer  is  such  that  it  can  be  readily  increased 
when  it  is  found  advisable  to  increase  the  capacity  ol  the  plant,  and  additional  kilns  can  be 
erected  at  any  time  extensions  may  become  necessary. 

This  model  plant  would  have  a capacity  of  40  squares  of  interlocking  tile  and  20  squares  of 
clay  shingles  per  day,  together  with  the  necessary  hip  rolls,  valley  tile,  crestings  and  finials.  The 
arrangement  of  the  machinery  should  be  such  as  to  reduce  the  cost  of  production  to  the  mini- 
mum. The  demand  for  roofing  tile  and  the  price  is  such  that  clay  workers  would  find  it  a 
profitable  investment  to  produce  this  popular  building  material.  Your  clay  can  be  tested  in  our 
testing  room  and  samples  of  the  burned  tile  sent  for  your  inspection. 

The  equipment  here  mentioned  is  for  a large  plant,  but  should  not  be  construed  to  be  a 
suggestion  as  to  the  minimum  capacity  which  we  recommend.  As  in  other  branches  of  the  clay 
trade,  the  plant  can  be  made  of  any  capacity,  and  we  supply  machines  for  greater  or  smaller 
capacity  than  the  one  outlined.  Our  range  is  from  hand-power  to  the  largest  plants.  Corre- 
spondence on  this  or  any  other  subject  pertaining  to  clay  products  is  invited. 


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American  No.  39  and  No.  46  Roofing  Tile  Press 


The  American  Roofing  Tile  Presses  are  designed  for  making  roofing  tile  in  various 
shapes  and  sizes;  also  suitable  for  making  plain  crestings,  hip  rolls,  ridge  rolls,  etc.  The  machine 
is  substantially  built  in  every  detail,  and  its  operation  is  smooth,  quiet  and  easy.  The  machine 
is  designed  for  two  operators,  one  stationed  on  each  side  of  the  machine  to  operate  the  mold 
tables. 

A set  of  molds  for  this  machine  consists  of  three  parts,  two  of  which  are  duplicates  and  are 
attached  to  the  mold  tables.  The  other  piece  is  attached  to  the  upper  cross-head  or  plunger. 
The  mold  tables  are  provided  with  ball  bearings  where  they  slide  in  onto  the  face  plate,  or  bed 
plate,  of  the  machine,  and  when  under  pressure  these  mold  tables  are  at  rest  on  the  bed  plate. 

The  operator  places  a clot  of  clay  onto  the  mold  and  slides  the  mold  table  onto  the  bed 
plate  under  the  plunger.  After  the  tile  has  been  pressed  he  draws  the  table  toward  him,  per- 
mitting the  operator  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  machine  to  enter  the  mold  table  from  that  side. 
Operating  in  this  manner  a tile  is  pressed  at  each  revolution  of  the  machine.  When  the  opera- 
tor draws  the  mold  table  toward  him  it  is  supported  on  a steel  shaft,  which  also  acts  as  a pivot 
upon  which  to  turn  the  table.  The  operator  places  a pallet  on  top  of  the  tile  as  it  is  pressed  in 
the  mold,  and  then  tips  the  mold  table  over  so  that  it  is  upside  down.  This  deposits  the  tile 
upon  the  pallet.  The  mold  table  is  then  turned  back  into  position  and  is  ready  to  receive 


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another  clot  of  clay  to  be  pressed.  The  mold  table  is  provided  with  a guide  and  with  a stop,  so 
that  it  is  readily  pushed  onto  the  bed  plate  and  stopped  in  the  correct  position  so  that  the  molds 
are  in  register. 

The  upper  cross-head  has  an  adjustment  to  accommodate  various  thicknesses  of  molds.  The 
machine  has  a stroke  of  10  inches,  and  when  the  upper  cross-head  is  down  at  the  lowest  point 

there  is  a distance  of  10M  inches  between  the  mold  table  and  the  face  plate  of  the  cross-head. 

This  permits  the  machine  to  accommodate  molds  for  hip  rolls  and  similar  pieces. 

Molds 

The  Roofing  Tile  Press  may  be  furnished  with  cast  iron  molds  made  to  suit  the  design  and 
size  of  the  tile  or  other  articles  to  be  pressed.  The  molds  are  always  made  special, 
according  to  the  design,  and  the  prices  are  made  accordingly.  The  press  may 

also  be  furnished  with  cast  iron  frames  for  attaching  molds  made  of  plaster  of  Paris. 

In  many  clays  the  plaster  molds  give  better  results  than  the  metal  molds.  The  molds 
for  this  press  consist  of  three  pieces,  two  to  be  attached  to  the  mold  tables,  and  one  piece 
to  be  attached  to  the  upper  plunger  or  cross-head. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

The  capacity  of  the  machine  is  governed  by  the  speed  at  which  the  machine  is  operated, 
the  size,  design  and  kind  of  ware  that  is  being  pressed,  and  by  the  ability  of  the 
operators.  Two  operators,  with  their  helpers,  working  under  the  most  favorable  con- 
ditions should  be  able  to  press  three  hundred  pieces  per  hour. 


Main  Frame 


Specifications 


The  main  frame  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting,  carrying  all  of  the  shaft  bearings  and  support- 
ing the  guides  for  the  upper  cross-head.  This  frame  is  made  heavy  and  substantial 
and  supports  the  mold  tables  when  pressure  is  being  applied  to  form  the  tile. 


Shafts  and  Guides  — 

The  crank  shaft  is  forged  steel,  the  driving  shaft  and  the  shafts  upon  which  the  mold  tables  slide 
are  steel.  The  steel  guides  are  inserted  in  bored  holes  in  the  frame,  and  firmly  held  in 
position.  The  top  ends  of  the  guides  are  drilled  for  oil  cups  and  oil  passages  for 
lubricating  the  guides. 


Bearings 

The  bearings  are  all  well  babbitted  with  the  best  metal  for  the  service  required. 

Gears 

The  gears  are  cast  American  gear  metal.  All  gears  are  covered  with  sheet  steel  guards.  The 
master  gears  are  cast  with  counter-weights,  to  permit  stopping  the  press  on  the  up  stroke. 

Connecting  Rods  and  Crank  Pins  — 

Double  connecting  rods  are  used  on  each  side  of  the  machine  to  connect  the  crank  gear 
and  the  upper  cross-head.  The  connecting  rods  are  fitted  with  split  bearings  and  pro- 
vided with  safety  springs  to  equalize  the  pressure  when  the  clot  of  clay  may  be  more 
than  is  required  to  fill  the  mold. 


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Mold  Tables 

The  mold  tables  are  fitted  with  ball  bearings  where  they  slide  in  onto  the  bed  plate,  and 
they  are  supported  on  a steel  shaft  when  they  are  drawn  out  from  under  the  upper 
cross-head.  These  mold  tables  are  operated  by  hand,  and  are  so  equipped  that  they 
will  operate  very  easily.  They  are  provided  with  guides  and  stops,  which  permit  ready 
operation  and  make  it  possible  to  place  the  mold  in  register  with  the  upper  cross-head 
without  difficulty. 

Upper  Cross-Head 

The  upper  cross-head  is  provided  with  an  adjustable  pressure  foot  with  a hand  wheel  and 
lock  nut  for  operating  the  adjustment  and  regulating  the  distance  between  the  top  of 
the  mold  table  and  the  upper  pressure  foot  to  suit  the  height  of  the  mold  used.  The 
maximum  distance  between  the  mold  table  and  upper  pressure  foot  is  2034  inches. 

Driving  Pulley  — 

The  machine  is  furnished  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley. 


Dimensions 


Size  of  Mold  Table 

Diameter  of  Crank  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Driving  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Mold  Table  Shaft 

Diameter  of  Guides  for  Cross-Head 

Length  of  Crank  Shaft  Bearings 

Length  of  Driving  Shaft  Bearings 

Diameter  of  Master  Gears 

Diameter  of  Driving  Pinions 

Face  of  Gears 

Pitch  of  Gears 

Ratio  of  Gears 

Diameter  of  Connecting  Rods 

Diameter  of  Crank  Pins 

Adjustment  of  Upper  Cross-Head 

Size  of  Driving  Pulley 

Speed  of  Driving  Pulley 

Power  required 

Height  over  all 

Width  over  all 
Length  over  all 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Table 

Distance  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 
Weight  without  Molds 


No.  39  Press 
. . 22  in.  x 20  in. 

4 in. 
2 34  in. 

2 in. 
3 } 2 in. 
12  in. 

. . 8 in. 

31 3 4 in. 
8t<;  H- 
4 in. 
I'M  in. 

3.9  to  1 
154  in. 
3 34  in. 
6 in. 

. . 36  in.  x 8 in. 
25  to  40  R.P.M. 

. . 5 to  10  H.P. 
7 ft.  3 in. 
7 ft.  3 in. 
7 ft.  8 in. 
3 ft.  3 in. 
2 ft. 

. 3 ft.  8 in. 

1 ft.  8 in. 
. . . 5,870  lbs. 


No.  46  Press 
14  in.  x 12  in. 
3W2  in. 

23 4 in. 

1?4  in. 
3 in. 
10  in. 

6 in. 
22  in. 
634  in. 

3 in. 
1 1 2 in. 
3.5  to  1 
1 34  in. 
2 3 4 in. 
5 in. 
24  in.  x 6 in. 
20  to  35  R.P.M. 
3 to  7 H.P. 
5 ft.  7 in. 
5 ft.  8 in. 
5 ft.  9 in. 
2 ft.  7 in. 

1 ft.  5 in. 

2 ft.  9 in. 
1 ft.  2 in. 
3,148  lbs. 


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The  American  No.  47  Roofing  Tile  Press  is  designed  for  making  roofing  tile  in  medium  sizes, 
operating  by  hand  power.  The  machine  is  substantially  built  in  every  detail,  and  its  operation 
is  very  simple.  The  machine  is  designed  for  three  operators,  one  stationed  on  each  side  of  the 
machine  to  operate  the  mold  tables,  and  one  to  operate  the  plunger  to  press  the  tile. 

A set  of  molds  for  this  machine  consists  of  three  parts,  two  of  which  are  duplicates  and  are 
attached  to  the  mold  tables.  The  other  piece  is  attached  to  the  upper  cross-head  or  plunger. 
The  mold  tables  are  provided  with  ball  bearings  where  they  slide  in  onto  the  face  plate  or  bed 
plate  of  the  machine,  and  when  under  pressure  these  mold  tables  are  at  rest  on  the  bed  plate. 
The  operator  places  a clot  ot  clay  onto  the  mold  and  slides  the  mold  table  onto  the  bed  plate 
under  the  plunger.  After  the  tile  has  been  pressed  he  draws  the  table  toward  him,  permitting 
the  operator  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  machine  to  enter  the  mold  table  from  that  side.  Oper- 
ating in  this  manner  a tile  is  pressed  as  rapidly  as  possible  by  hand  power.  When  the  operator 
draws  the  mold  table  toward  him  it  is  supported  on  a steel  shaft,  which  also  acts  as  a pivot 
upon  which  to  turn  the  table.  The  operator  places  a pallet  on  the  tile  as  it  is  pressed  into  the 
mold,  and  then  tips  the  mold  table  over  so  that  it  is  upside  down.  This  deposits  the  tile  upon 
the  pallet.  The  mold  table  is  then  turned  back  into  position  and  is  ready  to  receive  another 
clot  of  clay  to  be  pressed.  The  mold  table  is  provided  with  a guide  and  with  a stop,  so  that 
it  is  readily  pushed  onto  the  bed  plate  and  stopped  in  the  correct  position  so  that  the  molds  are 
in  register. 

The  mold  tables  are  14  inches  long  and  12  inches  wide.  They  will  receive  a mold  for  a 
medium  size  roofing  tile.  The  upper  cross-head  has  an  adjustment  of  5 inches  to  accommodate 
various  thicknesses  of  molds.  The  machine  has  a stroke  of  8 inches. 

Mold 

The  No.  47  Roofing  Tile  Press  may  be  furnished  with  cast  iron  molds  made  to  suit  the 
design  and  size  of  the  tile  or  other  articles  to  be  pressed.  The  molds  are  always 
made  special,  according  to  the  design,  and  the  prices  are  made  accordingly. 


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The  press  may  also  be  furnished  with  cast  iron  frames  for  attaching  molds  made  of 
plaster  of  Paris.  In  many  clays  the  plaster  molds  give  better  results  than  the  metal 
molds.  The  molds  for  this  press  consist  of  three  pieces,  two  to  be  attached  to  the 
mold  tables  and  one  piece  to  be  attached  to  the  upper  plunger,  or  cross-head. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

The  capacity  of  this  machine  is  governed  by  the  size,  design  and  kind  ot  ware  that  is  being 
pressed,  and  by  the  ability  of  the  operators.  Three  operators,  with  their  helpers, 
working  under  the  most  favorable  conditions,  should  be  able  to  press  one  hundred 
pieces  per  hour. 


^ Specifications 

Main  Frame  — 

The  main  frame  is  a heavy  one-piece  casting,  carrying  all  of  the  shaft  bearings  and  support- 
ing the  guides  for  the  upper  cross-head.  This  frame  is  made  heavy  and  substantial, 
and  supports  the  mold  tables  when  pressure  is  being  applied  to  form  the  tile. 


Shafts  and  Guides 

The  forged  steel  crank  is  3R 2 inches  diameter  and  the  shafts  upon  which  the  mold  tables 
slide  are  1 A inches  diameter.  The  hammered  steel  guides  for  the  cross-head  are  3 
inches  diameter.  These  steel  guides  are  inserted  in  bored  holes  in  the  frame,  and  firmly 
held  in  position.  The  top  ends  of  the  guides  are  drilled  tor  oil  cups  and  oil  passages 
for  lubricating  the  guides. 

Bearings  — 

The  crank  shait  bearings  are  10  inches  long.  These  bearings  are  all  well  babbitted  with 
best  metal  tor  the  service  required. 

Connecting  Rods  and  Cranks 

Connecting  rods  are  used  on  each  side  ot  the  machine  to  connect  the  crank  and  the  upper 
cross-head.  These  are  made  of  flat  bar  steel  1 inch  thick.  The  two  cranks  have  a 
stroke  ot  8 inches  and  are  provided  with  counter-weights  to  permit  stopping  the  press  on 
the  up  stroke.  The  operating  lever  is  4 feet  long. 


Mold  Tables 

The  two  mold  tables  are  14  inches  long  and  12  inches  wide.  The  tables  are  fitted  with 
ball  bearings  where  they  slide  in  onto  the  bed  plate,  and  they  are  supported  on  the 
steel  shaft  where  they  are  drawn  out  from  under  the  upper  cross-head.  They  are 
provided  with  guides  and  stops,  which  permit  ready  operation,  and  make  it  possible  to 
place  the  mold  in  register  with  the  upper  cross-head  without  difficulty. 

Upper  Cross-Head 

The  upper  cross-head  is  provided  with  an  adjustable  pressure  foot,  12  inches  wide,  14  inches 
long.  It  is  provided  with  a hand  wheel  and  lock  nut  tor  operating  the  adjustment  and 
regulating  the  distance  between  the  top  ot  the  mold  table  and  the  upper  pressure  foot 
to  suit  the  height  of  the  mold  used.  The  maximum  distance  between  the  mold  table 
and  upper  pressure  foot  is  lSYj  inches,  and  there  is  an  adjustment  of  5 inches  in  the 
upper  cross-head. 

Weight  -The  weight  of  the  machine  complete,  without  molds,  is  2,000  pounds. 


Dimensions 

Height  over  all 5 ft.  7 in. 

Width  over  all 1 ft.  4 in. 

Length  over  all 7 ft.  0 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Table 2 ft.  9 in. 


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American  No.  45  Roofing  Tile  Cutter 


This  cutter  is  adapted  to  cutting,  punching  and  trimming  roofing  tile,  or  clay  shingles,  and  is 
designed  with  a removable  top  and  clamp  so  that  a variety  of  shapes,  sizes,  and  lengths  can  be 
cut  by  providing  suitable  tops  and  clamps.  The  under  frame  can  be  raised  and  lowered  to  suit 
conditions  and  between  the  under  frame  and  carriage  there  is  a roller  frame  allowing  the  car- 
riage to  be  easily  moved  by  a tender  bar  of  clay,  although  a spring  is  provided  to  assist  this 
movement.  The  carriage  is  returned  and  held  in  position  by  means  of  a foot  lever  while  the 
clay  is  running  onto  the  table. 

Four  uprights  form  guides  for  a light  square  frame  carrying  the  clamp,  cutting  wires, 
trimming  knives  and  punches.  This  cutting  frame  is  operated  by  a balanced  lever  connected  to 
it  by  a link,  and  the  whole  operation  of  cutting,  trimming  and  punching  a tile  is  done  at  one 
stroke. 

An  oil  pan  and  roller  is  provided  to  lubricate  the  tile  before  it  passes  over  the  table,  and 
to  this  oil  pan  an  apron  is  attached  to  support  the  column  of  clay  between  the  die  and  the 
carriage. 

Maximum  size  of  roofing  tile  or  shingle,  16  inches  wide  x 16%  inches  long. 

Capacity  — 

This  cutter  cuts  one  tile  or  shingle  at  a stroke  and  capacity  depends  upon  the  operator. 
Weight  — Weight,  500  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  over  all 5 ft.  3 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  6 in. 

Height  over  all 4 ft.  0 in. 

Height  to  top  of  Table 23  in. 

Vertical  adjustment 6 in. 


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Clay-Refining  Machinery 

The  use  of  filter  presses  for  the  separation  of  various  liquids  is  of  comparatively  recent 
origin.  This  process  was  first  employed  in  England  and  afterward  quite  extensively  developed 
in  Germany.  Many  of  the  filter  presses  in  use  in  this  country  have  been  imported,  and  as  there 
is  room  for  improvement  in  the  construction  of  this  class  of  machinery  and  in  its  adaptation  to 
local  conditions,  especially  those  pertaining  to  filtration  of  clay  and  kindred  substances,  we  have 
been  led  to  the  design  and  construction  of  a line  of  filter  presses  and  their  associate  preparing 
machinery.  The  rapidity  with  which  the  liquid  is  separated  from  the  solids  during  the  filtra- 
tion depends  principally  upon  the  force  with  which  it  is  urged  through  the  filtering  medium  and 
the  resistance  with  which  the  medium  opposes  it.  As  the  solids  held  in  solution  differ  greatly 
in  character  there  is  no  uniformity  in  the  capacity  which  can  be  obtained  from  a filter  press  on 
different  materials.  In  some  materials  the  liquid  passes  freely  through  the  solid  matter  as  it 
forms  on  the  filtering  surface,  so  that  the  separation  is  very  rapid  even  up  to  the  time  the  press 
is  completely  filled.  In  others  the  resistance  is  rapidly  increased  as  the  solid  material  is 
deposited,  and  the  discharge  of  the  liquid  is  consequently  very  greatly  reduced.  The  exact 
capacity  can  only  be  determined  by  actual  operation  of  the  presses  upon  the  material  to  be 
separated. 

Long  experience  in  designing  and  manufacturing  clay-working  machinery,  and  a thorough 
understanding  of  its  details,  enables  us  to  produce  clay-refining  machinery  which  is  the  standard 
of  excellence  for  this  class  of  work.  We  are  prepared  to  advise  our  customers  as  to  special  con- 
struction. When  seeking  information,  the  correspondent  should  advise: 

First  — Whether  the  liquid  or  solid  portion  is  desired  to  be  kept,  or  both,  and  if  the  solid 
is  to  be  further  dried  after  leaving  the  filter  press.  Second  — 'Fhe  quantity  of  material  to  be 
handled  in  a given  time,  and  the  approximate  proportion  of  solid  matter  to  be  separated  from 
the  liquid.  Third  — Whether  the  liquid  to  be  treated  is  gritty,  dense  or  limpid,  hot  or  cold. 

In  design,  material  construction  and  workmanship  this  line  is  superior  to  anything  on  the 
market.  Its  excellence  is  attested  by  satisfied  users.  Investigation  and  correspondence  are 
invited. 


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American  Filter  Press,  Round  Form 


Small  Laboratory 
Filter  Press 
designed  for 
washing  small 
quantities  of  clay 
for  trial  tests 


This  machine  is  built  in  six  sizes  and  with  either  circular  or  vertical  grooves  and  either  kind 
of  sack  attachment  desired.  Also  with  center  clamps  or  hooks,  rubber  gaskets  or  without.  The 
plates  are  made  wide  enough  to  take  in  28 Yl  inches;  cloths  being  30 
inches  between  rails.  The  plates  will  press  a cake  of  clay  26  inches  in 
diameter,  the  standard  thickness  being  1 14  inches.  In  construction 
this  press  is  superior.  All  parts  are  perfectly  fitted,  all  joints  are  planed 
or  turned  up  true,  and  all  plates  have  the  best 
possible  outlet,  which  insures  free  flow  of  liquid. 

Either  long  or  short  supports  are  put  on  the 
machine  at  the  option  of  the  buyer.  When  a car 
is  used  to  receive  the  clay  from  the  press  the  high 
pattern  is  the  best,  but  where  the  clay  is  removed 
by  hand  the  standard  length  legs  are  generally 
used.  The  standard  sizes  of  this  machine  are 
built  with  the  following  number  of  chambers: 

36,  42,  48,  54,  60  and  72.  Floor  space  required 
tor  seventy-two  chamber  press:  Length  of  press, 

16  feet  5y2  inches;  length  over  all.  18  feet;  height 
from  floor  to  center  of  press,  3 feet  1 inch; 
height  from  floor  to  top  of  press,  4 feet  9 inches; 
width  over  all,  4 feet  6 inches. 


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American  No.  1 Slip  Pump 

This  double-plunger  geared  pump  is  designed 

especially  for  pumping  slip  clay  from  the  agitator 

vats  to  the  filter  presses. 

Rated  Capacity  — 50  to  100  gallons  per  minute. 

Specifications 

General  - This  pump  is  designed  to  be  anchored 
securely  to  a sufficient  masonry  foundation. 
The  discharge  to  the  filter  press  is  provided 
with  a safety  valve  and  over-flow  to  be  used 
when  the  pressure  reaches  150  pounds,  which  is 
the  proper  working  pressure  of  the  filter  presses 
and  pump.  The  valve  allows  the  surplus  material 
to  return  to  the  agitator  vats. 

Installation — In  installing  the  pump  it  should  be 
connected  with  the  main  pipe  leading  to  the 
entire  series  of  agitator  vats.  The  discharge 
should  be  connected  to  two  filter  presses  with 
the  necessary  intervening  valves,  so  that  the 
pump  may  be  operated  on  one  press  while  the 
other  is  being  emptied.  The  pump  is  constructed 
in  the  most  careful  manner  throughout,  with 
steel  pins,  steel  shafting,  forged  connecting  rods 
and  brass  wristpin  boxes. 

Pulley  — Size  of  tight  and  loose  pulleys,  22  inches 
diameter,  5-inch  face. 

Speed  of  Pulley — 125  to  140  R.  P.  M. 

Power  Required — 2 to  3 H.  P. 

Weight  — 2,340  pounds. 

Dimensions 


American  No.  1 Slip  Pump 

Height  over  all 

Height  from  floor  line  to  center  of  I 
Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Disch 

Length  of  foundation 

Width  of  foundation 

Height  of  foundation 

Distance  from  center  to  center  of  PI 


Diameter  of  Receiving  Pipe 2 

Diameter  ot  Discharge  Pipe 2 

Pump  is  Back  Geared 4 to 

Diameter  of  Plunger 3M 

Length  of  Stroke 10 

8 ft.  6 

)riving  Pulley 6 ft.  6 

arge  Pipe 121 9 

6 


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n. 

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n. 
n. 
n. 
n. 
in. 
ft. 

4 ft.  6 in. 

36  in. 

ungers 39 1 4 in. 


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The  illustration  shows  the  delivery  side  of  a triple  machine.  It  is  also  representative 
of  the  single  and  double  sizes  which  we  manufacture.  The  blunger  is  used  for  dissolving  clay  in 
water  by  centrifugal  motion,  and  is  the  first  step  in  the  process  of  clay  refining  by  the  filtering 
system.  The  bottom  of  the  blunger  is  made  of  Portland  cement,  there  being  no  iron  bottom  in 
the  machine.  We  do  not  supply  the  bottoms.  The  shell  is  anchored  to  a concrete  foundation 
by  means  of  anchor  bolts  passed  through  the  four  projecting  lugs,  two  of  which  are  shown 
immediately  underneath  the  discharge  openings  in  the  front  of  the  cut.  The  blunger  consists 
of  a shell  5 feet  8R2  inches  in  height  and  5 feet  in  diameter;  8L2  inches  of  the  bottom  may  be 
filled  with  Portland  cement.  Immediately  above  this  cement  bottom  the  steel  shell  is  lined  with 
cast  iron  plates  15  inches  in  height,  these  being  designed  as  renewable  wear  plates  to  prevent 
the  action  of  the  clay  in  the  bottom  of  the  blunger  from  wearing  out  the  outside  casing.  On 
the  inside  of  the  top  of  the  shell  a large  continuous  cast  plate  is  bolted,  to  which  are  attached 
the  uprights  carrying  the  shafting  and  gears.  The  main  upright  shaft  has  two  bearings  with 
bevel  wheel  on  the  upper  end.  A collar  above  the  lower  bearing  sustains  the  weight  and  thrust 
of  the  gear.  The  vertical  shaft  is  provided  with  gates  or  wings,  consisting  of  three  } x 2-inch 
horizontal  arms  clamped  to  the  shaft,  to  which  are  fitted  vertical  wrought  iron  slats.  The  two- 
end  blungers  are  provided  with  discharge  gates  from  which  the  floated  clay  or  slip  is  thrown  off 
through  open  channels  to  the  agitator  vats.  The  diameter  of  the  pulley  and  pinion  shaft  is  2^ 
inches.  Size  of  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  48x12  inches;  gearing,  5 to  1 ; 160  revolutions  of 
shaft  give  32  revolutions  of  blunger  shafts.  The  capacity  is  regulated  entirely  by  the  readiness 
with  which  the  clay  dissolves  in  water.  It  is  customary  to  install  the  blunger  machine  above 
the  level  of  the  top  rim  of  the  agitator  vats.  This  permits  of  a gravity  discharge  from  the 
blunger  machine  to  the  agitator  vats. 


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Plunger  Machines  and  Their  Use 

In  addition  to  the  manufacture  of  common  building  brick,  Plunger  Machines  are  used  for 
making  a variety  of  the  other  clay  products.  By  handling  the  brick  carefully  and  drying  them 
upon  pallets,  a very  hue  quality  ot  lace  brick  can  be  secured  without  repressing.  These  brick 
are  well  adapted  for  facing  up  fine  fronts,  and  can  be  sold  at  an  advanced  price  over  common 
brick,  although  it  costs  no  more  to  make  them  on  these  machines.  A variety  of  shapes  of 
ornamental  brick  and  blocks  can  be  produced.  Our  Plunger  Machines  are  especially  suited  for 
the  production  of  all  kinds  of  hollow  fire-proof  building  material,  terra  cotta  lumber,  hollow 
building  blocks,  foundation  and  cellar  blocks,  and  are  unexcelled  for  the  manufacture  of  drain 
tile,  making  all  sizes  at  the  least  possible  expense.  Plunger  machines  are  also  successfully  used 
for  producing  blanks  for  roofing  tile,  clay  shingles,  etc.,  these  blanks  being  repressed  to  secure 
the  desired  form  and  configuration. 

The  clay,  before  going  to  the  brick  machine,  should  be  thoroughly  and  evenly  tempered 
and  of  such  consistency  that  the  brick  made  from  it  can  be  hacked  direct  from  the  machine. 
The  clay  is  fed  into  the  tempering  cylinder,  in  the  center  of  which  is  a shaft  fitted  with  blades 
which  mix  the  clay  and  force  it  through  a port-hole  into  the  pressing  chamber.  The  plunger 
presses  the  clay  through  the  die  and  upon  the  cut-off  table.  The  plunger  is  propelled  by  a 
steel  cam  on  the  main  shaft  between  the  upper  and  lower  bed  plates.  The  cam  works  upon 
rollers  at  both  ends  of  the  sliding  plunger  frame,  giving  alternately  a backward  and  forward 
motion  at  each  revolution  of  the  shaft.  The  machines  are  made  either  single  or  double  workers, 
one  cam  doing  the  work  in  either  case. 

As  soon  as  the  bar  of  clay  comes  to  rest  on  the  cut-off  table,  the  operator  pulls  the  wire- 
strung  cutter  frame  forward  and  downward,  forcing  the  wires  through  the  bar  of  clay  and  sepa- 
rating it  into  the  desired  lengths.  The  product  is  then  removed  and  placed  upon  barrows  or 
dry  cars,  preparatory  to  conveying  to  the  drying  department.  The  cutter  is  not  thrown  back 
until  the  product  has  been  lifted  trom  the  cut-off  table.  Our  Plunger  Machines  are  substantially 
constructed.  The  gearing  is  extra  heavy  and  strong.  The  main  shafts  are  of  forged  steel,  being 
square  or  hexagon  in  shape  where  the  knives  fit  on,  holding  the  knives  in  position  without  key- 
ing or  set-screwing.  The  cam,  friction  rollers  in  the  plunger  head  and  bevel  pinions  are  of  steel. 
In  the  No.  20  plunger  machine  the  spur  pinions  are  also  of  steel,  and  the  pressing  boxes  are 
lined  with  renewable  steel  plates.  The  plunger  heads  of  the  No.  20  machine  have  renewable 
steel  liners.  The  shell  is  ot  steel  plate,  and  a suitable  door  for  cleaning  out  the  shell  is  provided 
in  the  larger  size  machines.  The  plunger  head  is  provided  with  an  adjustable  scraper  or  wing  to 
compensate  for  wear.  Our  special  patterns  of  cut-off  plates  allow  a larger  amount  of  clay  to 
pass  through  the  port-hole  and  into  the  clay  chamber  each  time  than  in  any  similar  machine. 
The  capacity  is  thus  greatly  increased. 


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Layout  for  No.  6 Plant 


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ND.a. 

STIFF  MUD  BRICK  PLANT 


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Layout  for  No.  8 Plant 


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American  No.  20  “A”  Plunger  Brick  Machine 


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American  No.  20  “A”  Plunger  Brick  Machine 

This  machine  is  of  large  capacity  and  is  designed  for  making  brick,  hollow  ware,  fire-proofing 
and  other  clay  products  in  large  capacity  plants. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

5,000  to  8,000  standard  size  brick  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  operating  conditions. 


Shafting  — Specifications 

The  main  shaft  is  of  forged  steel,  7*2  inches  diameter.  The  bevel  wheel  shaft  is  4;iA  inches 
diameter,  and  the  pulley  shaft  is  27g  inches  diameter. 

Gearing 

The  master  gear  is  made  from  an  extra  heavy  pattern  and  weighs  3,500  pounds.  The 
pinions  are  of  steel.  The  machine  is  back  geared  42  to  1 . 

Drive  — 

Unless  otherwise  specified  the  pulley  shaft  is  arranged  parallel  to  the  cut-off  table.  We  can 
arrange  it  at  right  angles  if  so  desired. 

Bed  Plates  — 

The  bed  plates  are  in  halves  and  are  of  heavy  section  throughout.  The  main  shaft  bearing 
in  the  top  bed  plate  is  of  gun  metal  with  housing  to  keep  the  clay  out.  The  bearings 
in  the  bottom  bed  plate  and  bottom  bridge-tree  are  in  halves  with  bronze  bushings, 
adjustable  and  removable. 

General  — 

The  machine  is  provided  with  hinge  die  fronts,  doors  in  the  tub,  extra  heavy  steel  cam  and 
rollers  and  steel  plunger  heads  and  cut-off  plates,  preventing  leakage  of  the  clay. 

Driving  Pulley 

Size  of  driving  pulley,  48  inches  diameter,  12  inches  face,  with  improved  American  friction- 
clutch. 

Speed  — 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  140  R.  P.  M.,  which  gives  3.3  plunges  per  minute,  or  a capacity  of 
3,960  ordinary  size  brick  per  hour  when  used  as  a single  worker.  When  used  as  a 
double  worker  the  capacity  is  practically  doubled. 

Power  Required 

30  to  50  H.  P.,  depending  upon  operating  conditions. 

Weight 

30,680  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Height  over  all 11  ft.  6 in. 

Length  of  sills 7 ft.  0 in. 

Distance  across  Spur  Gear 7 ft.  0 in. 

Distance  from  outside  to  outside  of  Dies 8 ft.  0 in. 


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American  No.  6 and  No.  7 Plunger  Brick  Machines 

These  Machines  May  be  Furnished  With  Dies  and  Cutting  Tables  for  Making 
Brick,  Tile  or  Hollow  Blocks 


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American  No.  6 and  No.  7 Plunger  Brick  Machines 

These  machines  are  designed  for  the  manufacture  of  common  brick  and  drain  tile  up  to 
8 inches  diameter. 


Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

No.  7 Plunger  Brick  Machine,  1,500  to  1,800  brick  per  hour. 
No.  6 Plunger  Brick  Machine,  1,000  to  1,500  brick  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  operating  conditions. 


General  — Specifications 

The  main  shaft  is  of  forged  steel  and  hexagon  where  the  knives  slip  over.  The  gearing  is 
extra  heavy  and  the  bevel  pinion  is  of  steel.  The  top  bed  plate  is  provided  with  suit- 
able lugs  over  which  the  tub  fits,  preventing  it  from  turning.  The  tub  is  held  in  posi- 
tion by  heavy  rods  securely  bolting  the  hopper  and  top  bed  plate  together.  The  box 
to  the  main  shaft  in  the  bottom  bridge-tree  is  adjustable.  Unless  otherwise  ordered 
the  pulley  shaft  is  arranged  parallel  to  the  cut-off  tables. 


Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  provided  with  an  American  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  32  inches  diam- 
eter, 8-inch  face,  with  16-inch  clutch. 


Speed  — 

Speed  of  driving  pulley,  100  R.  P.  M. 


Power 


No.  7 Plunger  Brick  Machine,  10  to  15  H.  P. 
No.  6 Plunger  Brick  Machine,  8 to  10  H.  P. 


Weight 


No.  7 Plunger  Brick 
No.  6 Plunger  Brick 


Machine,  6,000  pounds. 
Machine,  5,175  pounds. 


Dimensions 


No.  7 Machine 

Height  over  all 6 ft.  10  in. 

Length  of  Sills 5 ft.  9 in. 

Width  from  out  to  out  of  Sills 3 ft.  4 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  9 in. 


No.  6 Machine 
6 ft.  10  in. 
5 ft.  6 in. 
3 ft.  3 in. 
5 ft.  9 in. 


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American  No.  2 “E”  Horse-Power  Plunger  Machine  Arranged  for  Drain  Tile 


This  machine  is  designed  for  making  drain  tile  in  sizes  up  to  and  including  8 inches.  It  is 
also  adapted  to  the  manufacture  of  brick,  as  explained  in  the  following  description. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour 

8-inch  Drain  Tile,  180  to  200  per  hour. 

4-inch  Drain  Tile,  300  to  400  per  hour. 

Other  sizes  in  proportion. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  the  speed  at  which  the  horses  are  driven,  the  nature  and  char- 
acter of  the  clay,  the  size  and  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  by  management. 


_ , _ . Specifications 

General  Construction  — 

The  accompanying  cut  shows  the  horse-power  plunger  machine  arranged  for  tile.  It  is 
equally  well  suited  for  the  manufacture  of  either  brick  or  tile,  and  is  provided  with  the 
same  style  of  improved  dies  as  is  furnished  for  the  larger  machines.  This  is  an  excellent 
machine  to  purchase  for  starting  a small  yard,  because  when  the  demand  increases  and 
it  is  necessary  to  change  to  steam  power,  we  can  at  any  time  furnish  gearing  which  can 
be  attached  to  this  machine  and  transform  it  into  a perfect  steam-power  machine. 
When  so  fitted  it  is  of  the  same  capacity  and  strength  as  the  No.  6 Plunger  Machine. 
We  build  the  machine  extra  heavy  with  this  in  view,  putting  in  a heavy  steel  shaft, 
heavy  grinding  knives  and  mudwing;  in  fact,  making  it  of  proportionate  strength 
throughout.  The  machine  has  an  enlarged  front,  thus  nicely  adapting  it  to  the  manu- 
facture of  tile  as  large  as  8 inches.  The  tub  of  this  machine  is  34  inches  in  diameter, 
343^2  inches  high  and  108  inches  in  circumference.  The  upper  half  of  the  tub  contains 
the  mixing  knives,  seven  in  number. 


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Operation 

The  mudwing  is  11  O inches  wide  and  16  inches  long.  The  cutting  table  generally  used  is 
7 feet  10  inches  long.  The  machine  will  deliver  eight  standard  size  brick  at  each 
plunge  or  a proportionate  number  of  tile.  It  is  usually  the  practice  to  fill  the  pits 
and  then  run  the  machine  until  the  pits  are  emptied,  and  then  haul  in  clay  and  fill  the 
pits  again.  When  operated  in  this  way  a good  strong  team  can  do  all  the  work.  Three 
men  only  are  necessary  to  operate  the  machinery  — one  in  the  pit,  one  at  the  cutter 
and  one  to  off-bear  the  tile  or  brick.  If  the  machine  is  to  be  run  continuously  it  will 
be  necessary  to  have  an  extra  team  to  haul  in  clay  from  the  bank  and  a man  to  attend 
to  setting  and  burning  the  kilns. 


Sweep  — 

A sweep  extending  18  feet  from  the  center  of  the  main  shaft  to  the  point  where  the  double- 
trees  are  attached  will  be  found  most  satisfactory.  This  would  make  the  outside 
diameter  of  the  circle  for  the  team  about  40  feet. 


Speed  — 

The  horse-power  machine  is  arranged  to  be  run  as  rapidly  as  a good  team  of  horses  can  pass 
around  the  circle  described  by  the  sweep. 


Power 

Power  required,  2 H.  P. 

Weight  — 

3,272  pounds,  without  dies. 

Dimensions 


Length 

Width 

Height  over  all 

Length  of  Sweep,  18  ft.  from  center  of  Main  Shaft  to  point  where  Double- 
trees  are  attached. 

Size  of  Sills 5 W in.  x 5} 2 in.  x 5 


4 ft. 
3 ft. 
7 ft. 


ft. 


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No.  2 “E”  Horse-Power  Plunger  Machine 
Arranged  for  Brick 


This  machine  is  designed  and  excellently  adapted  for  making  brick  of  good  quality. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Under  ordinary  conditions,  600  brick  per  hour. 

General  — Specifications 

A fine  grade  of  building  brick  is  usually  within  the  range  of  this  machine,  and  finds  a ready 
market. 

Changing  to  Steam  Power  — 

For  a yard  of  moderate  capacity  this  type  of  machine  is  an  excellent  one  to  install,  because 
of  the  possibility  of  keeping  pace  with  a growing  business  without  the  purchase  of  new 
machinery.  Should  the  demand  make  it  advisable,  this  machine  can  be  changed  to 
steam  power  by  the  purchase  of  the  necessary  gearing  at  a moderate  cost.  The  change 
to  steam  power  can  be  easily  made.  When  so  fitted  it  is  of  the  same  capacity  and 
strength  as  the  No.  6 Plunger  Machine.  We  build  this  machine  extra  heavy  with  this 
in  view,  putting  in  a heavy  steel  shaft,  heavy  grinding  knives  and  mudwing;  in  fact, 
making  it  of  proportionate  strength  throughout.  This  machine  has  an  enlarged  front, 
thus  nicely  adapting  it  to  the  manufacture  of  large  tile. 


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Steam-Power  Attachment  for  American  No.  2 “E” 
Horse-Power  Plunger  Machine 


The  attachment  shown  in  the  accompanying  cut  is  designed  for  changing  the  No.  2 ‘E” 
horse-power  plunger  machine  into  a steam-power  machine. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour — 1,000  to  1,500  brick  and  a corresponding  number  of  tile. 

Specifications 

Method  of  Attaching — The  essential  features  of  the  machine  remain  the  same.  The  gearing 
attachment  shown  in  the  accompanying  cut  can  be  installed  by  any  competent 
mechanic,  and  the  machine  does  not  need  to  be  returned  to  the  factory. 

Driving  Pulley  — The  machine  is  provided  with  36-inch  by  8-inch  tight  and  loose  driving  pulleys. 

Speed — Speed  of  driving  pulley,  275  R.  P.  M. 

Power  — Power  required  to  operate  is  from  8 to  10  H.  P. 

Weight — -Weight  of  steam  gearing  attachment,  2,297  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Diameter  of  Main  Shaft  where  Top  Gear  is  attached 4 in. 

Diameter  of  Intermediate  Shaft 2^8  in. 

Diameter  of  Pinion  Shaft 1 in. 


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American  No.  16  Side-Cut  Brick  Table  for  Plunger  Machine 


This  cutting  table  is  especially  designed  for  use  in  connection  with  our  various  sizes  of 

plunger  brick  machines. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

From  600  to  3,000  brick  per  hour,  or  equal  in  capacity  to  any  of  our  plunger  machines  up 
to  and  including  the  No.  20-A  Plunger  Machine. 

Frame  and  Rollers  — Specifications 

It  is  substantially  built  and  when  desired  is  fitted  with  adjustable  legs  for  regulating  height 
of  table.  The  table  is  provided  with  wooden  rollers,  having  iron  gudgeons  and  iron 
bearings,  these  rollers  forming  a support  for  the  belt.  For  the  end  rollers,  iron-flanged 
wheels  are  used. 

Operation  — 

As  soon  as  the  bar  of  clay  comes  to  rest  on  the  cut-off  table,  the  operator  pulls  the  wire- 
strung  cutter  frame  forward  and  downward,  forcing  the  wires  through  the  bar  of  clay 
and  separating  it  into  brick.  The  brick  are  then  removed  and  placed  upon  barrows  or 
dry  cars,  preparatory  to  conveying  to  the  drying  department.  The  cutter  frame  is  not 
thrown  back  until  the  brick  are  lifted  from  the  cut-off  table. 

Weight  — 

200  pounds.  Dimensions 


Length  of  Table  for  all  Machines  excepting  No.  20-A 7 ft.  8 in. 

Height  over  all 23  in. 

Extreme  height  when  adjustable 30  in. 

Width  of  Frame 1 4 1 .4  in. 

Width  over  all 19 % in. 


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This  machine  is  designed  for  cutting  tile  from  3 inches  to  8 inches  diameter  made  on  our 

standard  plunger  machines. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Ample  capacity  for  the  output  of  a No.  2 “E”  horse-power,  No.  6 or  No.  7 

Plunger  Machine. 

Details  of  Construction  — Specifications 

In  this  cut  it  is  shown  equipped  with  a 6-inch  lag  belt  and  an  8-inch  cutter  frame.  When 
desired,  it  is  fitted  with  adjustable  legs  by  which  the  height  of  the  table  may  be 
changed  to  suit  the  size  of  tile  being  made.  The  lags  are  hollowed  out  and  padded  to 
fit  the  several  sizes  of  tile,  so  that  the  tile  may  be  cut  and  handled  without  marring. 

Carriage  Rollers  — 

The  carriage  is  provided  with  a series  of  rollers  having  iron  gudgeons  anti  bearings  which 
form  a support  for  the  lag  belt.  Iron  flange  wheels  are  used  for  the  end  rollers,  which 
keep  the  lag  belt  in  alignment.  This  lag  belt  carriage  has  given  splendid  satisfaction 
for  cutting  and  handling  all  sizes  of  tile  up  to  and  including  8 inches  in  diameter. 

Weight  — 

Weight,  with  one  lag  belt,  225  pounds. 

Dimensions 

Length  of  Table  for  all  Machines  excepting  No.  20-A 7 ft.  8 in. 


Height  to  center  of  Lags 23  in. 

Extreme  height  when  adjustable 30  in. 

Width  of  Frame 18  in. 

Width  over  all 23 JA  in. 

Length  of  Standard  Lags 14  in. 


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12-Inch  Face  Plate  12-Inch  Die  Plate 


Die  Centers 


8-inch  Face  Plate 
With  Die  Plate  Attached 


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Yoke  to  Face  Plate 


Tile  Dies  and  Attachments  for  Plunger  Machines 

Our  Plunger  Tile  Machines  are  provided  with  an  improved  system  of  dies,  which  can  be 
securely  fastened  to  the  machine,  accurately  centered  and  quickly  changed.  The  dies  for  tile 
smaller  than  4 inches  are  each  complete  in  themselves,  and  are  attached  direct  to  the  machine. 
The  dies  from  4 inches  to  8 inches  are  held  in  position  by  a special  face  plate,  and  the  change 
from  one  size  to  another  is  quickly  made,  without  removing  the  face  plate  from  the  machine. 
The  centers  slip  upon  the  core  stem  in  the  center  of  the  yoke,  being  held  in  position  by  a nut. 
The  face  plate  is  provided  with  suitable  set-screws,  by  means  of  which  the  die  can  be  quickly 
and  accurately  centered.  The  die  plates  are  light  and  convenient  to  handle,  and  yet  are  not 
liable  to  be  broken,  as  the  pressure  is  sustained  by  the  heavy  face  plate.  For  9,  10,  and  12- 
inch  dies  a special  12-inch  face  plate  is  used. 


The  Aherican  Clay  Machinery  Coiipany 


Soft-Mud  or  Sand-Mold  Brick 


In  the  manufacture  of  soft-mud  brick  almost  any  clay  can  be  used.  For  many  purposes 
this  grade  of  brick  is  counted  superior.  The  soft-mud  process  is  of  recognized  excellence  in  the 
manufacture  of  hre-clay  products,  including  fire  brick,  cupola  block,  circle  brick,  coke  oven  tile, 
jamb  and  bullhead  brick.  In  many  of  the  best  factories  of  the  country  devoted  to  the  manu- 
facture of  high-grade  fire-clay  products,  the  soft-mud  or  sand-mold  process  is  used  exclusively. 
The  process  of  manufacture  is  more  simple  and  the  machinery  equipment  is  less  expensive.  A 
soft-mud  plant  can  be  established  at  a comparatively  small  cost  and  the  output  can  be  readily 
marketed,  because  of  the  demand  for  this  grade  of  brick. 

Years  ago  and  in  the  smaller  plants  of  today  the  clay  has  been  prepared  in  a soak  pit,  but 
this  method  has  given  way  to  the  disintegrator  and  the  pug  mill.  Where  the  clay  is  not  tough 
and  lumpy  the  disintegrator  need  not  be  used,  though  many  manufacturers  find  it  advisable  to 
install  it.  The  pug  mill  is  used  to  thoroughly  mix  the  clay  with  water  and  temper  it  for  the 
brick  machine,  where  the  clay  is  molded  into  brick.  The  finished  brick  can  be  dried  in  any 
of  the  usual  ways,  either  on  an  open  yard  on  pallets,  or  in  an  artificial  dryer. 

If  the  proper  machinery  has  been  used  the  brick  when  burned  will  be  of  excellent  quality, 
with  sharp,  clean,  well-defined  edges,  perfectly  solid,  but  without  the  grain  or  strata  which  is 
sometimes  counted  an  objection  in  other  brick.  The  mason  finds  the  soft-mud  brick  easier  to 
cut  when  necessary,  and  in  consequence  expresses  a preference  for  them.  Owing  to  the  fact  that 
almost  any  clay  will  produce  a soft-mud  brick,  this  class  of  brickyard  is  very  general,  and 
because  of  the  reasonable  first  cost  of  a small  plant,  many  factories  start  in  a small  way  by  the 
installation  of  soft-mud  machinery  and  grow  to  larger  proportions  as  the  demand  justifies. 

We  manufacture  a full  line  of  soft-mud  brick  machinery  and  appliances,  molds,  mold  sander, 
conveyors,  barrows,  trucks,  crushers,  disintegrators,  etc.  The  size  and  capacity  of  these  machines 
range  from  1,000  to  5,000  brick  per  hour.  We  are  prepared  to  fill  your  requirements  and  fur- 
nish a machine  of  a capacity  suitable  for  your  needs. 

Our  Eagle  Horse-Power  Brick  Machine  has  a capacity  of  from  5,000  to  10,000  brick  per 
day.  Should  the  demand  grow  beyond  the  capacity  of  the  horse-power  machine  it  can  be 
easily  equipped  for  steam  power  by  the  purchase  of  the  necessary  gearing,  which  we  supply. 
This  would  increase  the  capacity  and  would  make  it  possible  to  make  from  12,000  to  15,000 
brick  per  day.  Our  all-iron  upright  soft-mud  brick  machine  and  pug  mill  has  an  easy  capacity 
of  30,000  to  50,000  brick  per  day.  These  machines  have  been  in  constant  use  for  many  years 
and  have  given  universal  satisfaction. 

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strictly  first-class.  Our  wheelbarrows,  trucks,  conveyors,  etc.,  are  well  designed  and  are  made 
of  the  best  quality  of  material. 

Where  the  nature  of  the  clay  makes  a disintegrator  or  crusher  necessary  our  extensive  line 
of  these  machines  makes  it  possible  to  select  one  exactly  adapted  to  the  conditions  and  your 
needs. 

We  are  prepared  to  furnish  a complete  equipment  for  a modern  soft-mud  brick  plant  and 
guarantee  it  to  be  all  that  we  claim  for  it,  as  it  will  be  supplied  complete  from  our  own  factory. 


American  Upright  Soft-Mud  Brick  Machine  and  Pug  Mill 

This  machine  is  designed  for  use  in  the  many  cases  where  the  condition  of  the  clay  or  the 
market  requirements  make  it  advisable  to  manufacture  soft-mud  brick. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

From  3,000  to  5,000  standard  size  brick  per  hour. 

The  capacity  is  governed  by  speed  at  which  the  pulley  is  driven,  nature  and  character  of 
clay,  size  and  kind  of  ware  manufactured,  and  by  management. 


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For  making  this  class  of  brick  there  is  no  machine  superior  to  our  upright  brick  machine. 
It  has  all  the  requisite  points  which  combine  to  make  an  excellent,  serviceable,  durable 
machine.  W here  a large  capacity  is  desired,  this  machine  will  prove  a splendid  investment. 


Quality  of  Product 

The  upright  brick  machine  is  the  very  best  of  its  class,  and  should  not  be  confounded  with 
machines  of  smaller  size  and  cheaper  design.  It  is  built  entirely  of  iron  and  steel.  The 
pressing  chamber  is  large,  and  makes  it  possible  to  produce  six  American  standard  brick 
per  mold,  all  uniformly  pressed,  of  correct  shape,  with  perfect  edges  and  corners. 

Operation 

A crusher  or  disintegrator  should  be  used,  and  may  be  set  on  the  same  floor  as  the  brick 
machine  and  the  clay  elevated  from  it  into  the  pug  mill;  or  the  crusher  or  disintegrator 
may  be  mounted  directly  over  the  pug  mill  and  discharge  into  it.  The  pug  mill  tempers 
and  mixes  the  clay  thoroughly  and  feeds  it  into  the  machine,  where  it  is  forced  into 
the  pressing  chamber  by  the  mudwings.  The  molds  should  be  evenly  sanded  with 
sharp,  clean,  fine  molding  sand.  They  are  fed  in  at  the  side  of  the  machine,  just  back 
of  the  pressing  chamber.  At  each  revolution  of  the  machine  the  mold  carriage  moves 
the  empty  mold  forward  into  position  under  the  jack  mold,  at  the  same  time  pushing 
the  filled  mold  upon  the  mold  table  in  front  of  the  machine.  The  surplus  clay,  if  any, 
is  then  struck  off  and  the  brick  are  dumped  from  the  mold  onto  pallets,  or  the  molds 
are  loaded  upon  trucks  and  conveyed  to  the  drying  yard  and  dumped. 

Detailed  Construction  — 

The  pug  mill  and  machine  are  securely  bolted  together,  but  are  independently  geared  and 
driven  by  separate  pulleys.  The  main  shafts  of  the  machine  and  pug  mill  are  of 
forged  steel.  The  gearing  throughout  is  heavy  and  of  approved  design.  The  pressing 
and  pugging  are  performed  by  separate  gearing,  thus  making  the  machine  doubly 
strong  and  greatly  increasing  its  durability.  The  brick  machine  tub  is  54  inches  high, 
39  inches  diameter,  and  is  made  of  heavy  steel  plate.  The  pug  mill  is  9 feet  long  and 
2 feet  6 inches  wide  at  the  top;  the  section  next  to  the  machine  is  covered  with  steel 
plate  — the  balance  of  the  mill  being  left  open  to  give  ample  opportunity  for  examining 
the  clay  and  adding  water  when  necessary.  Heavy  cross-rods  are  fitted  in  the  bodv 
of  the  pug  mill  to  increase  the  mixing  and  to  prevent  the  clay  from  swinging  in  the  mill. 

Machine  Knives  and  Mudwings  — 

The  machine  is  provided  with  double  knives,  having  cast  hubs  and  rolled  steel  blades,  the 
blades  being  secured  in  the  hubs  with  steel  pins.  The  heavy  cast  iron  mudwing  is 
fitted  with  a rolled  steel  point,  which  is  easily  renewed  when  worn.  The  blades  above 
the  mudwing  can  also  be  readily  replaced  without  removing  the  hubs  from  the  shaft. 

Pug  Mill  Knives  — 

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veniently  replaced  when  worn  without  removing  the  pug  mill  shaft.  They  are  made  of 
intensely  hard  metal,  which  gives  great  durability. 

Press  Box  — 

All  sides  of  the  clay  pressing  chamber  are  machined,  the  rear  side  being  self-adjusting,  to 
take  up  any  wear  on  the  plunger  and  at  the  same  time  to  insure  the  plunger  moving 
freely  and  without  binding.  The  front  of  the  chamber  is  hinged,  giving  ready  access 
to  the  jack  mold.  The  jack  mold  is  machined  on  the  top,  bottom  and  ends,  and  slides 
easily  into  position,  where  it  is  held  by  a tongue  and  groove  in  each  end.  It  can  be 
quickly  removed  and  replaced. 

Mold  Stop  — 

An  adjustable  mold  stop  is  provided  to  bring  the  mold  into  proper  position  when  fed  into 
the  machine. 

Mold  Table 

The  mold  table,  as  will  be  seen  from  the  illustration,  is  of  approved  design.  Three  heavy 
steel  rolls  support  the  molds  when  filling  and  facilitate  pushing  them  forward  on  the 
table.  The  table  can  be  adjusted  to  any  height  to  suit  the  size  of  mold  by  means  of 
hand-wheel  screws  underneath  the  center  of  the  table,  and,  when  necessary,  may  be 
instantly  dropped  by  a hand  lever  to  release  a mold. 

Pressure  Relief  — 

The  length  of  stroke  of  the  vertical  plunger  which  fills  the  molds  can  be  varied  a maximum 
distance  of  6 inches,  which  is  sufficient  to  meet  the  requirements  of  the  clay  in  any 
condition  of  temper.  This  plunger  has  a double  escapement,  or  release,  so  that  in  case 
a stone  or  other  obstruction  gets  under  it  the  excessive  pressure  operates  the  steel  dogs, 
releasing  the  plunger  and  obviating  all  danger  of  breakage.  As  the  machine  completes 
its  revolution,  the  relief  escapement  re-engages  itself  automatically,  and,  in  case  the 
obstruction  remains  under  the  plunger,  the  same  operation  will  be  repeated  until  it  is 
removed  or  the  machine  stopped.  The  relief  is  equally  effective  in  case  the  regulating 
pin  should  be  inserted  too  low  in  the  plunger  sleeve,  making  the  pressure  too  great. 

Mold  Relief  — 

The  mold  feeding  device  is  also  provided  with  a similar  relief,  which  is  so  adjusted  that  if 
the  molds  get  caught  in  any  way  the  escapement  will  operate,  preventing  damage  to 
mold  or  machine.  These  escapements  can  be  adjusted  to  the  desired  tension  by  tight- 
ening or  loosening  the  nuts  on  the  spring  caps. 

Spanish  Brick  — 

When  so  ordered,  we  build  this  machine  to  make  Spanish  brick,  burned  size  5l/2  inches  by  11 
inches  by  3 inches,  in  which  case  four  brick  per  mold  are  made  and  the  capacity  per 
hour  is  two-thirds  that  given  for  standard  American  size,  where  six  bricks  per  mold 
are  made. 

Driving  Pulleys  — 

Both  the  machine  and  pug  mill  are  furnished  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  42  inches 
in  diameter  and  10  inches  face,  with  18-inch  American  clutch,  bore  2^  inches. 


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Speed  — 

Gear  ratio,  15  to  1.  For  a capacity  of  ten  molds  per  minute  the  42-inch  by  10-inch  driving 
pulley  should  make  150  R.  P.  M.  Corresponding  speed  of  pug  mill  about  50  R.  P.  M. 

Power  — 

Power  required  for  the  combined  machine  and  pug  mill  will  vary  from  20  H.  P.  to  50  H.  P. 
according  to  capacity  and  character  and  condition  of  material  used. 

Weight  — 

15,100  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Height  over  all  above  floor  level 10  ft.  0 in. 

Height  of  Mold  Table 2 ft.  1 in. 

Height  of  Pug  Mill  Hopper  above  floor  level 7 ft.  5 in. 

Floor  space  for  Machine 5 ft.  x 7 ft.  6 in. 

Floor  space  for  Machine  with  Pug  Mill 10  ft.  x 16  ft. 

Distance  from  floor  level  to  center  line  of  Pulley  Shaft  on  Brick  Machine 8 ft.  4?  g in. 

Distance  from  floor  line  to  center  line  of  Pulley  Shaft  on  Pug  Mill 7 ft.  6^2  in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Brick  Machine  to  center  line  of  Bearing  on  Brick 

Machine  Pulley  Shaft 8 ft.  1 in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Brick  Machine  to  center  line  of  Bearing  on  Pug 

Mill  Pulley  Shaft 5 ft.  6 in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Brick  Machine  to  center  line  of  Brick  Machine 

Pulley 6 ft.  6 in. 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Brick  Machine  to  center  line  of  Pug  Mill  Pulley 4 ft.  0 in. 


Fire  Brick  Special  Soft-Mud  Brick  Machine 

For  the  manufacture  of  fire  brick  and  fire-clay  tile,  we  build  a special  pattern  of  our  upright 
brick  machine.  While  the  general  design  of  the  machine  remains  unchanged,  we  have  increased 
the  size  of  the  jack  mold,  the  width  and  depth  of  the  opening  into  which  the  molds  are  fed,  and 
the  height  of  the  legs  on  which  the  machine  is  mounted.  This  special  machine  is  capable  of 
producing  blocks  up  to  6 x 12x32  inches,  green  size.  Any  size  within  this  range  can  be  made; 
or  smaller  sizes,  where  combined  area  does  not  exceed  these  dimensions,  with  sufficient  allowance 
for  partitions.  The  maximum  mold  space  is  7^9  inches  high,  1 3 1 2 inches  wide,  and  35  inches 
long.  The  minimum  mold  space  is  27-g  inches  high,  9 inches  wide,  and  35  inches  long.  The 
molds  must  be  enough  smaller  than  the  maximum  mold  space  to  permit  them  to  move  freely 
without  binding. 

The  machine  may  also  be  fitted  with  molds  for  making  various  shapes;  in  fact,  any  shape 
that  can  be  produced  on  a soft-mud  machine  can  be  satisfactorily  made  on  the  fire-brick  special. 
In  fitting  up  the  machine  for  special  shapes,  it  is  necessary  to  have  a jack  mold  for  each  size  or 
shape  to  be  produced.  The  fire-clay  product  of  this  machine  has  been  found  to  be  in  all  essen- 
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American  Eagle  Horse- Power  Brick  Machine 


The  most  simple  method  of  making  brick  by  machinery  is  by  the  use  of  the  American  Eagle 
Brick  Machine,  built  by  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Co.,  of  Bucyrus,  Ohio,  U.  S.  A. 

This  machine  is  strong,  simple  and  durable.  There  is  nothing  to  get  out  of  order  and  ordi- 
nary labor  is  all  that  is  required  for  the  manufacture  of  good  brick. 

This  machine  is  well  adapted  for  use  on  large  farms,  estates  or  ranches  where  a quantity 
of  brick  is  needed  for  use  on  the  place.  After  it  has  served  the  purpose  it  can  be  sold,  as  there 
is  little  depreciation  when  carefully  used. 

Any  one  wishing  to  go  into  the  manufacture  of  brick,  making  five  to  ten  thousand  brick 
a day,  will  find  this  machine  well  adapted  for  the  purpose,  as  no  costly  outfit  is  needed.  A few 
barrows  or  trucks  to  carry  the  bricks  to  the  drying  yard  are  all  that  is  required. 

Having  found  a suitable  bed  of  clay,  the  Eagle  Machine  should  be  set  up  at  a convenient 
point.  A smooth  piece  of  ground  should  be  selected,  where  the  brick  are  to  be  laid  out  to  dry. 


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This  ground  should  be  leveled  off  and  made  smooth.  The  clay  should  be  hauled  to  the  brick 
machine  and  made  wet  enough  to  mold  easily.  The  clay  for  a day's  run  should  be  allowed  to 
stand  over  night  in  a soak  pit,  to  make  it  work  easily.  When  the  clay  is  in  the  right  condition 
the  machine  box  should  be  shoveled  full.  Place  a mold,  bottom  side  up,  in  the  machine  to 
keep  the  clay  from  working  through  the  machine,  and  then  start  the  horse.  This  will  mix  the 
clay  through,  and  when  you  are  ready  to  make  brick  take  another  mold  which  has  been  soaked 
in  water  and  sanded  with  clean,  sharp,  dry  sand.  This  mold  should  be  slipped  into  place  close 
to  the  stop.  Now  pull  the  lower  lever  forward,  which  will  slide  out  the  empty  mold  and  shove 
in  the  one  to  be  filled.  Then  raise  the  lever  and  slide  in  another  well  sanded  mold.  Now  pull 
the  upper  lever  steadily,  carefully  and  firmly  forward,  holding  it  with  the  right  hand  while  with 
the  left  hand  you  pull  the  lower  lever  forward.  This  will  push  the  filled  mold  out  and  replace 
it  with  an  empty  one.  A long-handled,  straight-edge  knife  is  supplied,  with  which  the  operator 

scrapes  the  extra  clay  from  the  top  of  the  mold.  The  mold  is  then  lifted  from  the  machine 

table  and  can  be  carried  away  to  the  drying  yard.  Should  the  brick  stick  to  the  mold,  a light 
tap  on  each  end  of  the  mold  will  loosen  them.  If  the  molds  are  cleaned  carefully  and  are  well 

sanded  there  should  be  no  sticking.  Practice  will  teach  any  ordinary  person  how  to  work  the 

machine  without  trouble.  It  is  important  that  the  clay  be  in  the  right  condition  and  that  the 
molds  be  well  soaked  and  evenly  sanded  with  good  sand.  The  molds  should  be  washed  fre- 
quently and  cannot  be  too  wet  or  too  clean.  The  openings  in  the  bottom  of  the  mold  are  for 
letting  in  air,  and  should  be  kept  one-sixteenth  of  an  inch  wide. 

The  molds  of  brick  are  taken  direct  to  the  drying  yards  and  dumped  on  the  smooth  and 
leveled  ground. 

After  the  brick  have  been  dried  thoroughly  they  are  ready  to  be  placed  in  the  kiln  and 
burned.  The  time  necessary  for  drying  depends  upon  the  climate  and  the  weather  conditions. 
Provisions  should  be  made  to  protect  the  unburned  brick  from  the  rain. 

While  some  brick-makers  carry  the  brick  from  the  machine  to  the  drying  yard  by  hand,  it 
has  been  found  that  the  use  of  trucks  will  make  the  work  easier  and  faster.  We  build  trucks 
for  this  work. 

In  operating  this  machine,  one  man  should  attend  to  the  machine.  A second  man  should 
see  that  the  molds  are  clean,  sanded  and  ready  at  all  times.  A third  man  should  keep  the 
tempering  box  filled  with  clay,  and  two  or  three  to  carry  away  the  bricks.  One  good  horse 
will  be  able  to  furnish  the  power,  though  the  quality  and  condition  of  the  clay  may  make  two 
horses  necessary. 

The  clay  should  be  tempered  as  soft  as  possible  to  secure  good  results.  The  brick  when 
dumped  on  the  ground  should  be  stiff  enough  to  retain  their  shape  and  not  flatten  out. 

In  hot,  dry  weather  the  molds  may  get  so  dry  that  sand  will  not  stick  to  them.  In  such 
cases  the  mold  should  be  dampened,  as  the  coating  of  the  sand  on  the  molds  is  necessary  to 
make  the  brick  leave  the  molds  when  dumped. 

This  machine  will  make  bricks  as  large  as  12x6x3  inches,  but  special  attachments  are 
needed  for  large  sizes. 

We  would  recommend  the  purchase  of  eighteen  molds  with  each  machine.  These  molds 
will  be  specially  made  for  the  size  of  brick  you  desire  to  manufacture. 


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American  Eagle  Steam-Power  Brick  Machine 


The  accompanying  illustration  shows  the  Eagle  Brick  Machine  equipped  for  power.  The 
pulley  is  30  inches  in  diameter  and  has  a 6-inch  face.  Speeds  should  be  from  35  to  40  revolu- 
tions per  minute. 

Sand  Box 

In  making  brick  it  is  necessary  that  the  molds  be  well  sanded  on  the  inside.  While  we 
furnish  machinery  for  sanding  the  molds  it  may  be  found  just  as  convenient  on  small  yards  to 
sand  the  molds  in  a box  which  can  be  easily  made  right  in  the  yard.  In  making  this  sand  box 
use  good  two-inch  lumber.  Cut  four  pieces  3 feet  6 inches  long  by  12  inches  wide.  These 
pieces  are  for  the  ends  and  sides  of  the  box.  For  legs  use  4 x 4’s.  The  length  of  the  legs  will 
depend  on  the  elevation  of  the  machine  when  it  is  set  up.  Nail  the  side  and  end  pieces  to  the 
legs.  The  pieces  for  the  bottom  can  then  be  cut.  The  bottom  should  be  made  double  with 


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broken  joints  so  as  to  make  a sand  tight  bottom.  Across  the  end  of  the  box  on  top  should  be 
placed  a plank  shelf  12  inches  wide.  This  is  used  to  lay  the  empty  molds.  This  box  will  be 
found  convenient  in  small  plants,  but  where  there  is  power  and  larger  capacity  is  desired  we 
recommend  our  Champion  Mold  Sanding  Machine. 

American  Striking  Knives 

When  the  mold  full  of  bricks  comes  from  the  machine  it  is  necessary  to  remove  any  extra 
clay  from  the  top  of  the  mold.  For  this  work  we  supply  a striking  knife  with  which  the  clay 
can  be  struck  or  scraped  off.  The  machine  man  soon  becomes  expert  in  the  use  of  the  strike 
knife.  We  make  these  knives  with  one  or  two  handles  as  preferred  by  the  customer. 

American  Brick  Molds 


We  supply  good  brick  molds,  made  of  selected  material,  securely  joined  and  iron  bound. 
Ordinarily  six  brick  are  made  in  each  mold,  but  where  special  sizes  of  shapes  are  made  the 
number  will  vary. 

The  picture  shows  the  mold  made  for  a standard  8j4  x 4 x 21  ^-inch  brick.  The  molds  will 
in  each  case  be  made  the  size  the  customer  desires  to  make.  This  size  should  be  given  when 
placing  the  order  and  allowance  should  be  made  for  the  shrinkage  of  the  clay  in  drying  and 
burning. 

Brick  Drying 

While  it  is  often  found  possible  to  dry  the  brick  on  a smooth  piece  of  ground  leveled  off 
for  that  purpose,  it  is  advisable  to  construct  dry  racks  to  protect  the  soft  brick  from  the 
weather.  In  this  way  the  bricks  are  allowed  to  dry  on  the  pallets,  which  are  placed  on  the 
racks.  This  method  is  a step  in  advance  over  drying  the  brick  on  the  ground  or  on  the  floor. 
It  is  not  a difficult  matter  to  construct  drying  racks,  and  in  order  to  assist  in  the  work  we  give 
the  amount  of  lumber  necessary  to  take  care  of  sixty  thousand  brick,  which  would  be  equivalent 
to  an  output  for  one  week  at  ten  thousand  brick  a day. 

Material  for  Racks  — 

140  pieces  4 inches  x 6 inches  x 16  feet  mud  sills. 

440  pieces  4 inches  x 6 inches  x 7 feet  posts. 

6,000  pieces  1 inch  x 1 1 2 inches  x 2 feet  cleats. 

250  pieces  1 E2  inches  x 6 inches  x 12  feet  braces. 

850  pieces  1 inch  x 8 inches  x 16  feet  covering. 

23.000  feet  B.  M. 

Material  for  Pallets  — 

10.000  wood  pallets  10  inches  wide  x 34  inches  long. 

40.000  pieces  jbg  inch  x 2}  2 inches  x 34  inches  top  board. 

30.000  pieces  1 inch  xl  3/2  inches  x 10  inches  cleats. 

24.000  feet  B.  M. 


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American  No.  22  Brick  Mold  Sander 


This  machine  is  designed  for  sanding  the  molds  automatically  before  delivering  them  to  the 
soft-mud  brick  machine.  It  is  substantially  constructed  and  is  strong  and  durable  in  all  its 
parts.  The  cylinder  upon  which  the  molds  ride  has 
eight  sides,  four  of  which  are  open  to  receive  the 
molds  to  be  sanded.  The  molds  are  fed  to  the 
machine  from  one  side  and  the  cylinder  containing 
clean  sharp  sand  revolves,  depositing  an  even  coat- 
ing on  the  molds,  and  delivers  them  at  the  opposite 
side  of  the  machine. 

The  molds  fit  the  openings  accurately,  so  that 
the  sand  is  retained  in  the  cylinder  and  is  not  wasted. 

Three  molds  are  always  in  process  of  sanding  and 
only  the  face  of  the  mold  comes  in  contact  with  the 
sand.  In  using  this  machine  it  is  necessary  to  have 
clean  dry  sand;  the  molds  being  damp,  the  sand 
readily  adheres  to  the  sides  and  bottom. 

The  machine  is  operated  at  a speed  which  will 
deliver  the  mold  at  the  proper  time  for  delivering 
same  to  the  brick  machine.  It  is  fitted  with  a driv- 
ing pulley,  24  inches  in  diameter,  3 inches  face,  and 
should  be  operated  at  20  R.  P.  M.  to  give  a speed 
of  10  molds  per  minute.  The  driving  shaft  is  fitted 
with  a jaw-clutch  so  that  the  machine  may  be  started  and  stopped  readily.  Floor  space 
required,  58  inches  by  55  inches.  Powder  required,  1 H.  P. 


Specifications 

Rated  capacity 

Diameter  Drum  Shaft 

Diameter  Driving  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearings,  Drum  Shaft 

Length  of  Bearings,  Driving  Shaft 

Pitch  diameter  Driving  Sprockets 

Style  of  Chain 

Size  of  Chain 

Number  of  Strands  of  Chain 

Number  of  Molds  on  Drum 

Maximum  length  of  Mold  inside 

Diameter  of  Jaw-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

Face  of  Jaw-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

Speed  of  Jaw-Clutch  Driving  Pulley 

Power  required 

Average  weight  in  pounds 


10  to  20  molds  per  minute 

1 1 2 in. 
1 Vl  in. 

3 in. 

3 in. 

4%  in. 

May  Oborn 

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31^2  in-  °r  6 brick  4^g  in.  wide 

24  in. 

4 in. 

20  R.  P.  M. 
1 H.  P. 

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Dimensions 

Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 


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Height  over  all 3 ft.  11  in. 

Length  from  center  of  Sander  to  center  of  Driving  Pulley 283^2  in. 

Length  from  center  of  Sander  to  end  of  Driving  Shaft  Pulley  side 2 ft.  8p2  in. 

Width  from  center  of  Sander  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 203^  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  center  of  Driving  Shaft 2 ft.  8 in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Mold  on  Guide  Charging  side 3 ft.  10  in. 

Height  from  floor  to  top  of  Chain  Shield  Discharging  side 2 ft.  1 1 in. 


American  Brick  Molds 

American  Standard  Brick  Molds  are  caret  Lilly  fit  ted  and  accurately  made  to  size.  The 
partitions  are  firmly  secured  in  the  mold  and  the  molds  are  securely  bound  with  steel.  In  the 
construction  of  our  molds  we  use  cherry,  as  it  has  been  demonstrated  that  this  class  of  wood  is 
the  most  suitable  for  brick  molds,  owing  to  the  fact  that  it  has  a very  close  grain  and  does  not 
absorb  water  rapidly.  It  also  remains  smooth  when  wet.  To  produce  good  brick  it  is  absolutely 
necessary  to  have  substantial,  well-constructed  brick  molds.  In  ordering  brick  molds,  be  particu- 
lar to  specify  the  exact  length,  width  and  depth  of  mold  required,  and  number  of  bricks  per 
mold. 


American  Revolving  Dump  Table 

American  Revolving  Dump  Tables  are  used  for  carrying  the  pallets  upon  which  the  bricks 
are  dumped  from  the  molds.  The  table  is  built  in  a strong,  substantial  manner  and  operates 
easily.  The  table  can  be  furnished  with  four,  five  or  six  leaves,  as  may  be  required  to  suit  the 
arrangements  of  the  plant.  In  operation  the  table  is  set  directly  in  front  of  the  mold  sander, 


where  it  is  convenient  for  the  dumper  to  return  the  empty  molds  to  the  sanding  machine. 
When  the  bricks  are  dumped  on  one  side  of  the  table  it  is  revolved,  bringing  an  empty  pallet 
ready  to  receive  another  mold  of  brick,  at  the  same  time  delivering  them  to  the  opposite  side  of 
the  table,  where  they  are  convenient  for  the  truckers  or  loaders,  who  remove  the  pallets  loaded 
with  brick  to  the  trucks  or  the  dryer  cars. 

American  Strike  Knife 

American  Strike  Knives  are  made  of  cold  rolled  steel  and  are  fitted  with  double  handles. 
The  strike  knife  is  used  to  strike  off  the  top  of  the  mold  as  it  issues  from  the  brick  machine, 
thus  removing  all  surplus  clay  and  making  the  bricks  of  a uniform  thickness. 


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American  Sand  Dryer  for  Soft-Mud  Plants 


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This  machine  is  designed  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  the  necessary  quantity  of  clean,  dry 
sand  which  is  essential  to  the  successful  operation  of  a soft-mud  brick  outfit. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour  — 

Ample  for  plants  of  from  5,000  to  10,000  brick  per  hour. 


General  — 


Specifications 


Without  clean,  dry  sand,  the  sticking  of  the  brick  in  the  mold  will  cause  annoying  delays, 
which  will  materially  affect  the  day’s  output.  Our  sand  dryer  furnishes  a simple, 
convenient  means  to  insure  a supply  of  properly  dried  sand.  The  heat  dome,  under 
which  a small  fire  is  maintained,  is  surrounded  by  a cylinder  of  perforated  metal. 
This  screen  cylinder  is  held  rigidly  in  place  by  connections  between  the  dome  and 
screen  and  its  rigidity  is  increased  by  wide  bands  of  unperforated  metal  around  the  top 
and  bottom  circumference.  An  Opening  at  the  bottom  of  the  screen  allows  the  sand  to 
fall  through  as  fast  as  it  is  thoroughly  dry.  With  this  device  an  ample  supply  of  dry 
sand  is  assured  at  all  times. 


Weight  — 

1,100  pounds. 


Dimensions 


Floor  space 


38  x 38  in. 


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Mechanical  Brick  Setter 


For  centuries  all  brick  have  been  set  in 
the  kiln  by  hand.  The  advent  of  machinery 
of  large  capacity  for  the  making  and  drying 
of  brick  has  made  the  old  hand-set  method 
of  kiln  building  too  slow  and  to  provide 
more  rapid  and  better  means  for  setting 
brick  became  a problem.  As  in  other  mat- 
ters of  extreme  advancement  in  clay  manu- 
facturing The  American  Clay  Machinery 
Company  worked  out  the  problem,  with  the 
result  that  the  Penfield  Setting  System  is  in 
daily  use  on  many  brick  yards  and  is,  in 
every  case,  giving  the  best  of  satisfaction. 
While  this  system  is  naturally  best  adapted  to 
plants  of  large  capacity,  it  is  none  the  less  inter- 
esting to  all  manufacturers  of  clay  products. 
The  Mechanical  Brick  Setter  is  at  once 
Old  Method  of  Hand-Set  Brick  ingenious,  simple,  thorough  and  successful 

and  does  in  a perfectly  satisfactory  way  the 
work  set  before  it.  Briefly  stated  it  will  handle  each  day  as  many  brick  as,  under  the  old 
method,  required  the  services  of  from  thirty 
to  sixty  men,  and  it  does  the  work  better 
and  with  practically  no  spoilage  of  brick, 
where  the  hand  method  of  the  past  exacted 
toll  to  an  alarming  extent. 

The  installation  of  this  system  is  not 
prohibitive  from  an  expense  standpoint  and 
the  cost  will  prove  insignificant  when  the 
results  are  taken  into  account.  The  system 
is  best  adapted  to  the  open-top  continuous 
kiln,  being  applicable  to  the  setting  of  stiff- 
mud,  dry-press  and  soft-mud  brick. 

In  addition  to  the  great  saving  in  time 
and  labor  effected  by  this  setting  machine, 
there  is  a marked  improvement  in  the  qual- 
ity of  the  brick  and  freedom  from  friction 


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in  handling  a body  of  men.  To  operate  the  machine  requires  a craneman  and  a helper;  the 
helper,  however,  need  not  give  his  entire  time  to  the  setting  machine. 

The  illustrations  here  shown  give  an  accurate  idea  of  the  simplicity  of  the  setting  machine 
and  the  work  it  is  doing. 

These  photographs  were  taken  ot  the  machine  in  actual  use.  The  work  of  the  machine  has 
been  witnessed  by  many  leading  brick-makers  from  all  parts  of  the  country  and  all  express  satis- 
faction with,  and  astonishment  at,  the  method  and  the  work  accomplished. 

The  use  of  the  Mechanical  Brick  Setter  does  not  interfere  in  any  way  with  any  other 
department  of  the  plant.  The  brick  are  taken  from  the  off-bearing  belt  and  are  hacked  on  dry 
cars  just  as  of  old,  except  that  each  car  is  hacked  on  a standard  plan,  leaving  a small  space 
between  the  bricks  ot  the  bottom  row  to  provide  an  entering  space  for  the  fingers  of  the  setting 
machine.  Each  dry  car  is  loaded  with  800  to  1,000  brick,  which  are  called  a unit.  The  setting 
machine  handles  a full  carload  of  brick  at  each  lift,  touching  only  the  bottom  rows  and  doing 
the  work  without  dropping,  chipping  or  injuring  the  brick. 


Setting  Machine  Raising  the  Load 


Setting  Load  of  Brick  on  Top  Bench  of 
Kiln.  Note  Evenness  of  Brick  on 
Under  Side  of  Load 


Setting  Machine  With  Load  Ready  to  Lift 


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The  only  preparation  necessary  for  the  installation  of  the  Penfield  Setting  System  in  any 
plant  is  to  equip  the  kiln  shed  with  an  overhead  electric  crane.  The  track  upon  which  this 
crane  runs  should  be  built  down  the  entire  length  of  the  kiln  shed,  or  as  much  of  it  as  is  desired 
for  machine-set  brick,  in  order  that  the  setting  machine  may  operate  freely  over  the  top  of  the 
kiln.  To  this  overhead  crane  the  brick-setting  machine  is  attached. 

The  setting  machine  is  built  throughout  of  steel  and  has  a number  of  prehensile  fingers 
which  enter  the  spaces  left  between  the  bottom  rows  of  brick  as  hacked  on  the  dry  cars.  Each 
stack  or  carload  having  been  built  on  a uniform  plan,  it  is  easy  for  the  operator  of  the  crane  to 
run  the  carrier  up  to  the  dry  car  and  slip  the  fingers  of  the  carrier  into  the  spaces  left  to  receive 
them.  The  crane  then  starts  to  raise  the  load  and  the  weight  of  the  load  on  the  carrier  causes  a 
series  of  grip  plates  on  the  fingers  of  the  carrier  to  close  automatically,  putting  just  sufficient 
pressure  on  the  bottom  row  of  brick  to  hold  them  firmly.  The  bulk  of  the  weight  of  the  load  is 


Setting  Load  of  Brick  on  Third  Bench 
of  Kiln 


Setting  Machine  Raising  the  Arch  Unit 
Note  Space  Between  Bottom  Row  of 
Bricks  for  Fingers  to  Enter 


carried  by  the  heavy  steel  fingers,  as  the  third  course  of  brick  from  the  bottom  is  built  cross- 
ways  of  the  lingers.  The  lower  row  of  brick  having  been  automatically  clamped,  the  load  is 
raised  and  is  successfully  carried  to  any  part  of  the  kiln,  where  it  is  set  accurately  in  any  place 
desired  on  any  bench  of  the  kiln.  When  the  load  has  been  lowered  into  position  in  the  kiln 
and  the  weight  is  no  longer  on  the  machine,  the  pressure  is  automatically  released  from  the  grip 
plates  and  they  release  their  hold  on  the  bottom  row  of  brick  so  that  the  craneman  can  back 
the  carrier  out  from  under  the  load  and  return  with  the  carrier  to  the  dry  cars  for  another  lift. 

So  perfectly  is  this  machine  built  and  so  easy  of  operation  that  the  craneman  finds  no 
difficulty  in  picking  up  and  setting  a dry  carload  of  brick  each  minute  and  with  a marked  saving 
in  time,  labor,  money  and  damaged  brick.  The  usefulness  of  the  Penfield  system  does  not  end, 
however,  with  setting  the  brick  in  the  kiln.  After  the  brick  are  burned  the  carrier  can  again  be 
brought  into  use  to  pick  up  each  unit  or  load  and  transfer  it  to  the  storage  shed  or  load  it  on 
railway  cars  for  shipment.  Here  again  a lot  of  men  are  supplanted  and  the  work  can  be  accom- 
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The  Penfield  Setting  System  is  not  an  experiment.  It  is  covered  by  numerous  patents  and 
is  fully  protected.  It  is  in  daily  operation  in  a number  of  modern  brickyards.  In  the  Chicago 
territory  this  machine  is  doing  the  work  of  from  thirty  to  sixty  men  at  each  yard  and  affords 
money-saving  possibilities  which  are  most  attractive  and  will  insure  any  brick  manufacturer  a 
handsome  profit  and  a substantial  dividend  at  the  end  of  the  year.  It  is  for  these  reasons  that 
the  advent  of  the  Penfield  Setting  System  has  been  watched  with  great  interest  by  all  branches 
of  the  brick  industry.  It  is  such  an  important  unit  in  a modern  brick  plant  from  a cost- 
reducing  standpoint  that  a brick  manufacturer  who  is  without  it  cannot  hope  to  compete  with 
his  more  fortunate  competitor  who  has  it. 

Any  person  interested  in  this  labor-saving,  money-making  revolution  in  brick-making 
machinery  will  be  given  further  information,  estimates,  etc.,  upon  request.  The  machine  is  not 
sold,  but  will  be  installed  on  a royalty  basis.  Further  particulars  will  be  given  on  application. 

Electric  Traveling  Cranes 

\Ye  have  designed  and  constructed  for  use  in  connection  with  the  Penfield  Brick  Setting 
and  Brick  Handling  Systems  a line  of  three-motor  Electric  Traveling  Cranes,  containing  such 
special  features  as  were  required  for  use  in  this  class  of  work.  We  are,  therefore,  prepared  to 
furnish  to  our  customers  who  install  these  systems  this  part  of  the  equipment  of  whatever 
capacity  and  size  may  be  required  in  the  installation.  The  very  best  practice  in  crane  construc- 
tion has  been  followed  in  the  design  and  production  of  these  important  units,  and  by  them  we 
secure  the  desired  speeds,  the  smoothness  of  action  and  the  close  inspection  of  the  operator, 
which  are  essential  in  this  work.  Our  illustrations  are  examples  of  one  of  these  cranes  as  installed 
and  in  operation  in  a customer’s  plant. 


The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company 


American-Haigh  Continuous  Kiln 

We  have  a complete  catalogue  describing  anti  illustrating  the  Haigh  kiln,  which  we  will  be 
pleased  to  send  on  request. 

Following  the  long-established  custom  of  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company,  we  have 
gone  thoroughly  into  the  burning  question  with  a desire  to  obtain  the  very  best  and  most 
economical  kiln.  Our  representatives  have  visited  all  sections  of  the  United  States  and  Europe 
for  the  purpose  of  studying  the  burning  of  clay  products  and  to  ascertain  just  what  system 
possessed  the  most  points  oi  advantage. 


In  Europe  economy  and  system  in  the  manufacture  of  clay  products  have  kept  pace  with 
the  well-known  conservative  and  modern  methods  of  other  lines  of  manufacture.  They  have 
closely  studied  the  kiln  question  and  have  universally  adopted  the  continuous  kiln. 

Owing  to  the  high  cost  of  fuel  in  Europe  it  was  imperative  that  the  consumption  of  fuel  be 
cut  to  the  minimum.  The  universal  use  of  the  continuous  kiln  in  Europe  is,  therefore,  significant. 

The  American-Haigh  Continuous  Kiln  is  the  most  satisfactory  and  economical  burning 
system  ever  introduced. 

Its  record  of  operation  as  told  by  others  is  the  only  testimony  we  ask  you  to  consider. 

The  statements  of  users  are  convincing  and  should  prove  our  claims  of  superiority. 

Why  not  put  in  an  American-Haigh  Continuous  Kiln  and  burn  twice  as  much  clay  goods 
with  the  fuel  you  are  now  using? 

We  recommend  your  careful  consideration  of  this  subject  and  offer  our  best  services  in  an 
endeavor  to  reduce  your  burning  cost  and  make  your  operation  more  profitable. 

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Let  us  show  you  one  of  these  kilns  in  operation  and  estimate  the  cost  of  construction  and 
the  saving  it  will  be  to  you. 

Many  manufacturers  are  saving  more  than  half  of  their  old  burning  cost  by  use  of  the  Haigh 
kiln,  and  are  turning  out  a better  product  with  less  waste. 

Haigh’s  Improved  System  of  Continuous  Kiln 

The  Haigh  system  of  kiln  differs  from  all  others  in  important  essentials. 

It  combines  the  economy  of  the  continuous  with  the  utility  of  the  up-draft  and  the  down- 
draft  kilns,  and  is  a pronounced  improvement  over  any  kiln  of  any  type  heretofore  placed  on 
the  market. 

The  Saving  We  Offer  You 

We  can  save  any  manufacturer  60  per  cent  of  his  fuel,  as  it  costs  nothing  to  water-smoke 
the  ware  and  to  bring  it  up  to  the  settling  point.  This  is  done  by  the  advancing  heat  system 
we  use  in  the  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln. 


110  Chamber  Haigh  Continous  Kiln.  Five  Fires 


To  obtain  the  high-heat  point,  other  kilns  use  between  50  per  cent  and  60  per  cent  of  the 
total  amount  of  fuel  which  is  ordinarily  required  to  burn  the  kiln. 

This  is  the  fuel  we  save,  because  by  the  Haigh  method  we  bring  the  kiln  to  the  high- 
heat  point  with  advancing  heat  before  commencing  direct  firing,  and  we  thus  complete  the  burn 
on  40  per  cent  to  50  per  cent  of  the  total  amount  of  fuel  used  by  other  kilns. 


Top  and  Side  Firing 

The  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln,  is  not  fired  exclusively  from  the  top,  it  is  also  fired  from  the 
sides,  much  the  same  as  with  ordinary  up-draft  or  down-draft  kilns  with  the  exception  that  no 
grates  are  required,  as  the  fuel  is  burned  directly  on  the  floor  of  the  combustion  chamber.  These 
side  fires  maintain  a uniform  heat  in  the  burning  chambers  and  also  furnish  the  advancing 
heat  for  water-smoking  the  green  ware.  The  top  firing  is  started  in  the  chamber  or  compartment 
ahead  of  the  side  fires,  and  is  commenced  when  the  advancing  heat  from  the  other  compart- 
ments has  raised  the  temperature  to  such  a degree  that  the  slack  coal  used  in  top  firing  is 
gassified  as  it  is  fed  into  the  kiln  and  perfect  combustion  results.  Because  of  the  perfect  com- 
bustion of  the  top  fires  and  equally  perfect  combustion  of  the  side  fires  it  is  possible  to  burn 

ware  without  discoloration.  „ £ . ^ f TT 

Perfect  Control  of  Heat 

The  Haigh  Kiln  is  easy  to  understand  and  operate.  The  advancing  of  the  fires  and  the  dis- 
tribution of  heat  are  under  perfect  control  of  the  operator.  This  perfect  control  is  particularly 


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important  in  burning  and  thoroughly  annealing  paving  brick.  For  burning  paving  brick  the 
Haigh  Kiln  has  been  demonstrated  to  be  a great  success.  Vitrified  paving  brick  burned  in  the 
Haigh  Kiln  have  been  found  to  be  tougher  and  better  annealed  than  those  produced  in  the  same 
plants  before  the  Haigh  system  was  introduced,  and  stand  a better  rattler  test.  This  more 
perfect  annealing  of  the  product  is  largely  due  to  the  fact  that  the  heating  and  cooling  ot  the 
brick  during  the  entire  process  of  burning  is  very  gradually  accomplished.  No  cold  air  comes  in 
contact  with  them  at  any  time  while  they  are  burning  or  cooling. 

In  uniformity  and  accuracy  of  burning  the  Haigh  Kiln  is  equally  superior,  and  paving  brick 
can  be  burned  with  the  same  certainty  of  perfect  vitrification  and  freedom  from  heat  defects  as 


Haigh  Continuous  Kiln,  Showing  Coal  Elevator 
66  Chambers,  Three  Fires 


when  burned  under  the  most  perfect  known  conditions  in  round  down-draft  kilns.  Fire-proofing, 
with  all  kindred  hollow  clay  goods,  are  burned  with  equally  satisfactory  results,  both  as  to  cost 
and  quality. 

Surplus  Heat 

In  the  Haigh  Kiln,  by  a system  of  draft  flues  the  surplus  heat  from  the  compartments  which 
are  under  fire  is  drawn  into  the  compartments  ahead  of  them,  and  is  utilized  in  water-smoking 
the  unburned  brick  and  in  raising  them  to  a high  temperature  before  direct  firing  is  applied. 

The  compartment  next  to  the  burning  chamber  becomes  nearly  as  hot  as  the  one  burning. 
The  second  ahead  from  the  burning  chamber  is  cooler  than  the  first,  the  third  cooler  than  the 
second,  the  fourth  cooler  than  the  third,  the  fifth  and  sixth  just  about  water-smoked.  As  the 
heat  travels  it  is  followed  along  with  the  side  and  top  fires,  thus  taking  advantage  of  the  heat 
which  goes  to  waste  in  down-draft  and  up-draft  kilns. 

The  Haigh  Kiln  thus  secures  to  the  user  the  advantages  of  other  types  of  continuous  kilns 
in  the  economy  of  fuel  consumed,  together  with  some  very  important  results  not  obtained  in 
other  kilns. 

Each  Compartment  Fired  Independently 

An  important  advantage  secured  by  the  Haigh  system  of  burning  arises  from  the  fact  that 
each  compartment,  so  called,  is  fired  independently  of  the  other  compartments,  and  the  settle  of 
the  ware  in  each  is  uniform  from  top  to  bottom.  Another  advantage  is  that  different  kinds  of 
brick  can  be  successfully  burned  in  the  kiln  at  the  same  time. 

Filled  and  Emptied  Simultaneously 

The  general  form  of  construction  of  the  Haigh  Kiln  is  such  that  the  dried  ware  is  taken  into 
the  inner  court,  and  the  sections  are  filled  through  the  openings  into  the  kiln  from  this  court, 
while  the  burned  ware  is  discharged  through  the  doorways  in  the  outside  walls.  This  obviates 
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One  great  advantage  of  the  Haigh  Kiln  is  that  various  kinds  of  fuel  can  be  used  to  burn 
the  wares  without  any  change  in  the  kiln  construction,  excepting  the  firing  wickets.  Either  coal, 
oil  or  gas  can  be  successfully  used  for  side  fires,  with  a small  quantity  of  slack  coal  for  the  top 
firing.  The  percentage  of  slack  coal  for  top  firing  varies  according  to  the  different  materials 
to  be  burned.  When  using  coal  for  both  top  and  side  fires,  the  coal  used  on  top  will  run  from 
nine  to  twenty  per  cent  of  the  total  quantity  consumed. 

Utilizing  Waste  Heat 

After  the  heat  from  the  burning  zone  in  the  Haigh  Kiln  has  been  utilized  in  water-smoking 
and  heating  the  green  brick  preparatory  to  burning,  there  still  remains  a large  volume  of  heat 
which  is  being  thrown  off  by  the  burned  brick  while  they  are  cooling,  preparatory  to  being 
removed.  In  some  cases  this  waste  heat  is  used  on  dry  floors  constructed  above  the  kiln,  while 
in  others  by  a very  simple  and  complete  arrangement  it  is  drawn  off  and  used  in  our  American 
Waste-Heat  Dryer.  Experience  has  proven  that  in  all  kilns  which  are  operating  on  a full 
continuous  system  there  is  sufficient  heat  ordinarily  wasted  which,  when  utilized  by  our  method, 
will  dry  all  the  materials  the  kiln  will  burn,  however  great  the  capacity  may  be. 

Sizes  and  Capacities 

The  Haigh  Kiln  is  designed  to  be  erected  in  three  sizes  for  burning  all  classes  of  clay  prod- 
ucts excepting  sewer  pipe  and  other  glazed  wares. 

HAIGH  KILN,  SIZE  No.  1 

The  No.  1 Kiln  is  the  standard  size  for  burning  common  brick,  paving  brick,  and  hollow 
ware,  where  the  material  is  hard  to  burn  and  requires  very  intense  heat.  The  chambers  or 
sections  are  15  feet  wide,  12  feet  long  and  11  feet  6 inches  high.  This  can  be  built  either  con- 
tinuous or  semi-continuous  tor  one  set  of  fires. 

This  size  kiln  having  one  set  of  fires  and  consisting  of  22  chambers  will,  when  burning 
building  brick,  give  a daily  capacity  of  from  30,000  to  40,000.  When  burning  paving  brick  the 
capacity  will  range  from  15,000  to  20,000,  and  when  burning  fire-proofing  or  drain  tile  from  40 
to  60  tons.  A kiln  of  double  this  capacity  would  require  two  sets  of  fires,  using  44  chambers. 
A three-fire  kiln  would  require  66  chambers.  For  capacities  requiring  more  than  one  set  of  fires 
it  is  always  built  continuous. 

HAIGH  KILN,  SIZE  No.  2 

The  No.  2 Kiln  is  designed  for  burning  drain  tile,  fire-proofing  and  building  brick  when 
materials  are  easy  burning  and  will  mature  at  less  than  2,000  degrees  F. 

The  chambers  or  sections  in  the  No.  2 Kiln  are  15  feet  wide,  16  feet  long  and  11  feet  6 
inches  high.  This  size  kiln  having  one  set  of  fires  and  consisting  of  22  chambers  will  burn  from 
60  to  75  tons  of  fire-proofing  per  day,  or  an  equal  tonnage  of  4-inch  drain  tile  or  standard 
hollow  brick. 

HAIGH  KILN,  SIZE  No.  3 

The  No.  3 Kiln  is  designed  for  use  in  small  factories  or  factories  where  it  is  desired  to  burn 
continuously  an  output  equivalent  to  from  10,000  to  20,000  building  brick  per  day. 

The  chambers  or  sections  are  12  feet  wide,  12  feet  long  and  9 feet  high.  This  size  is 
adapted  to  burning  roofing  tile  in  addition  to  the  other  clay  products  mentioned. 


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Showing  Four  Chambers  Ahead  of  Fire.  These  Chambers  are  Water-Smoking  with 
the  Advancing  Heat  from  the  Burning  Brick 


Kiln  Doors  Just  Opened  with  Burned  Brick  in  View 


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Ask  Men  Who  Know 

The  following  are  users  ot  the  Haigh  Kiln.  Write  them  for  tacts  and  figures.  Then  come 
to  us  for  more  names  of  users  if  you  want  still  more  testimony. 

When  you  are  satisfied  that  we  can  help  you  to  greater  economies  and  larger  profits  we  will 
send  you  an  estimate  on  a suitable  kiln  for  your  work. 

We  will  explain  to  you  how  you  can  burn  all  your  products  without  burning  all  your 
profits. 

Put  your  faith  in  the  Haigh  Kiln  and  then  watch  the  increasing  proportion  of  good  prod- 
ucts and  good  profits  and  the  decreasing  cost  of  production. 


A FEW  USERS  OF  THE  HAIGH  KILN 


A.  F.  Smith  Company,  New  Brighton,  Pa. 

Capacity,  40,000  brick  per  day. 

Columbia  Clay  Co.,  Vancouver,  B.  C.,  Canada. 

Capacity,  50,000  brick  per  day. 

Onondaga  Vitrified  Brick  Co.,  Warners,  N.  Y. 

Capacity,  60,000  brick  per  day. 

Mira  Brick  Co.,  Sidney,  N.  S.,  Canada. 

Capacity,  40,000  brick  per  day. 

William  Conway,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Capacity.  40,000  soft-mud  brick  per  day. 
Standard  Brick  Mfg.  Co.,  Evansville,  Ind. 

Capacity,  40,000  dry-press  brick  per  day. 
Anderson  Brothers,  Taylorville,  111. 

Capacity,  15,000  soft-mud  brick  per  day. 
Marion  Brick  Works,  Montezuma,  Ind. 

Capacity,  60,000  paving  brick  per  day. 
National  Fireproofing  Co.,  Perth  Amboy,  N.  J. 
Capacity,  1,760  tons  of  fire  - proofing  per 
month. 

National  Fireproofing  Co.,  Port  Murry,  N.  J. 

Capacity",  40,000  brick  per  day. 

National  Fireproofing  Co.,  Hamilton,  Ont., 
Canada. 

Capacity  2,400  tons  of  fire-proofing  per  month. 
Excelsior  Brick  Co.,  Fredonia,  Kansas. 

Capacity",  100,000  brick  per  day. 
Sibley-Menge  Brick  Co.,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

Capacity",  40,000  dry’-press  brick  per  day". 
Richards  Brick  Co.,  Edwardsville,  111. 

Capacity,  20,000  dry"-press  brick  per  day. 


National  Fireproofing  Co.,  Lorillard,  N.  J. 
Capacity",  2,000  tons  of  fire-proofing  per 
month. 

Salmon  Brick  & Lumber  Co.,  Slidell,  La. 

Capacity,  100,000  brick  per  day. 

Sioux  City  Brick  & Tile  Co.,  Sioux  City",  Iowa. 

Capacity,  40,000  brick  per  day. 

Bessemer  Limestone  Co.,  Bessemer,  Lawrence 
Co.,  Pa. 

Capacity",  80,000  paving  blocks  per  day". 
Albion  Shale  Brick  Co.,  Albion,  111. 

The  Whitacre  Fire-Proofing  Co.,  Chicago,  111., 
3 kilns. 

The  Kankakee  Tile  & Brick  Co.,  Kankakee, 
111.,  2 kilns. 

The  Lincoln  Paving  Block  Co.,  Corning,  O. 
Rose  Hill  Brick  Co.,  Rose  Hill,  Va. 

Hope  Brick  Works,  Hope,  Ark. 

Milledgeville  Brick  Works,  Milledgeville,  Ga. 
Merry  Bros.  Brick  Co.,  Augusta,  Ga. 

The  Ohio  Brick  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

The  Lehigh  Brick  Works,  Allentown,  Pa., 
2 kilns. 

The  Richlands  Brick  Corp.,  Richlands,  Va. 
First  Avenue  Brick  & Tile  Co.,  Evansville, Ind. 
The  Hailwood  Brick  Co.,  Columbus,  O. 

Shale  Brick  Co.,  Pine  Hall,  N.  C. 

Iola  Brick  Co.,  Iola,  Kans. 

The  Champion  Brick  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
Credit  Forks  Brick  Co.,  Credit  Forks,  Can. 


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Estimates 

The  following  information  is  required  in  order  to  make  an  estimate  on  t he  cost  of  building 


and  burning  the  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln: 

Capacity  of  kiln  required. 

State  what  class  of  clay  products  are  to  be 
burned:  A ire  cut  brick,  soft-mud  brick,  dry- 
press  brick,  paving  block  or  brick,  drain  tile, 
hollow  ware,  fire-proofing  or  roofing  tile. 

At  what  temperature  will  material  burn? 

What  is  the  precentage  of  shrinkage? 

By  what  method  is  the  material  now  being 
burned? 

What  kind  of  kilns  are  used? 

How  high  is  the  kiln  set? 

What  is  the  average  settle  on  kiln? 

What  time  is  required  to  properly  finish  the 
kiln  after  the  settling  heat  has  been  obtained? 


What  time  is  required  to  properly  water-smoke 
and  bring  the  kiln  up  to  settling  heat? 

How  long  is  the  kiln  allowed  to  cool? 

What  fuel  is  used  for  burning? 

What  is  the  cost  of  fuel  at  the  plant? 

What  is  the  cost  of  labor  for  burning  per  hour? 

Do  you  use  wraste  heat  for  drying? 

What  is  the  nature  of  the  ground  upon  which 
the  kiln  is  to  be  built? 

How  does  it  compare  with  the  level  of  the 
plant? 

How  far  below  the  surface  is  water  found? 

What  is  the  condition  of  drainage? 


LOCAL  MARKET  PRICES  OF  BUILDING  MATERIAL 


Common  brick  per  thousand. 

Fire  brick  per  thousand. 

Fire  clay  for  mortar  per  ton. 

Sand  per  cubic  yard. 

Lime  per  bushel  or  barrel. 

Cement  per  bag  or  barrel. 

Crushed  stone  or  gravel  for  concrete  per  cubic 
yard. 


Lumber  per  thousand  feet. 

Cost  of  labor. 

Common  labor  per  day  or  hour. 
Brick  masons  per  day  or  hour. 
Masons’  helpers  per  day  or  hour. 
Concrete  workers  per  day  or  hour. 
Carpenters  per  day  or  hour. 


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Putting  Dry  Brick  into  Kiln  and  Withdrawing  Empty  Cars 


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Interior  of  Kiln  Showing  Method  of  Unloading  Burned  Paving  Blocks  by  Gravity  Carriers 
Also  a Good  View  of  the  “Drop  Arch” 


Loading  Paving  Blocks  from  Kiln  to  Cars  with  Gravity  Carriers 

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Progressive  Pictures  Showing  the  Building  of  a Haigh  Kiln 


The  picture  shows  excava- 
tions necessary  for  the  founda- 
tions and  also  the  manner  in 
which  the  strong  foundations 
for  the  piers  are  laid.  As  the 
permanency  of  the  Haigh  Kiln 
and  its  continued  satisfactory 
operation  depend  upon  sub- 
stantial construction,  we  are 
careful  that  the  kiln  from  start 
to  finish  is  “Built  Right,”  in 
order  that  we  may  be  assured 
that  it  will  “Run  Right.” 

Beneath  the  ground,  running 
the  full  length  of  the  kiln,  is  a 
system  of  ducts  of  a sufficient 
capacity  to  insure  perfect  oper- 
ation of  the  Haigh  Kiln.  This 
kiln  saves  half  the  fuel  ordi- 
narily used  in  burning  paving  brick  and  insures  better  brick  and  the  highest  per  cent  of  No.  1 
paving  block. 


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The  picture  shows  the  finished  piers  on  which  the  doorway  arches  and  main  crown  are  built. 
These  piers  are  not  solid  brick.  They  are  built  hollow  with  substantial  brace  walls  inside  and 
are  filled  with  earth.  This  makes  a heavy,  substantial  wall,  which  will  allow  for  expansion  and 
will  prevent  radiation,  reducing  the  loss  of  heat  from  the  kiln  while  burning,  thus  making 

considerable  saving  in  fuel  con- 
sumption. The  picture  shows 
one  side  of  the  kiln.  The 
opposite  side  of  the  kiln  is 
exactly  the  same.  These  piers 
are  substantially  built  and  re- 
quired 4,300  common  brick  and 
600  fire  brick.  Between  these 
piers  are  constructed  the  fire 
arches  into  which  the  fuel  is 
fed.  In  order  to  prevent  the 
burning  out  of  the  fire  arches 
and  to  obviate  the  necessity  of 
repairs,  these  fire  arches  are 
lined  with  high-grade  fire  brick. 
The  entrance  to  chamber  is 
through  the  opening  between 
these  piers. 


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The  picture  shows  one  of 
the  main  crown  or  main  arch 
sections  in  position  with  the 
centers  in  position  to  build  two 
other  arches.  It  also  shows  the 
arches  built  a part  of  the  way 
up  the  centers.  The  men 
shown  are  building  the  sup- 
porting walls  for  the  arches. 
These  supporting  walls  are  not 
tied  in  with  the  main  arch,  but 
lean  against  it  at  the  spring  of 
the  arch  and  for  a distance  of 
four  feet  up  the  arch  from  the 
top  of  the  pier.  This  construc- 
tion is  used  to  make  sure  that 
the  arch  cannot  bulge  at  the 
spring  when  the  kiln  is  under 
fire.  The  Haigh  Kiln  is  built 
to  secure  special  results  — the  principal  results  aimed  at  being  economy  of  burning,  simplicity 
and  labor-saving  operation  and  permanence. 


The  picture  shows  27  main  arches  in  position  with  each  arch  supported  by  its  supporting 
wall.  Each  arch  is  eleven  feet 
in  length;  2,840  fire  brick  are  re- 
quired to  build  each  arch.  The 
doorway  arch  and  the  main 
arch  are  both  built  at  the  same 
time  and  each  form  a part  of 
the  other  on  the  inside  of  the 
kiln.  In  a later  photograph  of 
the  inside  of  the  kiln  this  fea- 
ture of  the  construction  will  be 
shown.  A close  study  of  each 
step  in  this  photographic  record 
will  show  how  carefully  we 
build  the  Haigh  Kiln  to  insure 
satisfaction  in  every  feature. 

If  you  have  any  questions  to 
ask  concerning  the  Haigh  Kiln 
or  this  photographic  record  we 
will  be  pleased  to  hear  from  you. 


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This  is  an  interior  view  ot 
the  Haigh  Kiln  under  con- 
struction. It  clearly  shows  the 
doorway  arch  and  the  main 
arch.  It  will  be  seen  that  the 
door  opening  follows  the  curve 
of  the  main  arch,  which  elimi- 
nates any  offset  at  the  doorway 
and  leaves  the  inside  of  the 
kiln  unobstructed.  The  open- 
ings for  the  drop  arches  can 
also  be  seen.  One  of  the  open- 
ings for  the  waste-heat  duct 
will  be  seen  between  the  first 
and  second  drop  arch  openings. 
Openings  will  also  be  seen 
along  both  sides  which  are  used 
for  top  firing. 


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This  picture  was  taken  to  show  the  drop  arch.  These  arches  can  be  seen  in  the  top  of 
the  kiln.  They  have  a drop  of  about  12  inches  at  the  center  and  taper  into  the  kiln  wall  on 
the  side.  These  arches  are  12  feet  apart  and  are  placed  in  the  center  of  each  chamber.  The 
drop  arch  is  not  used  unless  the  shrinkage  of  the  material  being  burned  is  sufficient  to  give  a 
settle  in  burning  of  12  inches  or  more.  More  than  12  inches  in  burning  leaves  a space  between 
the  top  of  the  brick  and  the  under  side  of  the  crown.  The  drop  arch  prevents  cold  air  from 

passing  over  the  top  of  the  brick 
too  rapidly.  The  drop  arches 
are  built  from  large  fire  clay 
slabs  made  to  conform  to  the 
radius  of  the  kiln  arch. 

Each  chamber  is  1 2 feet  long 
from  center  to  center  of  floor- 
ways.  Across  the  inside  of  the 
kiln  at  the  ground  level  the  kiln 
measures  15  feet.  Each  chamber 
is  arched  separately,  the  arch 
being  1 1 feet  long,  leaving  an  ex- 
pansion joint  at  each  drop  arch. 
This  expansion  joint  provides 
for  the  contracting  and  expan- 
sion when  the  kiln  is  heating  and 
cooling.  After  the  brick  are  set 
in  the  kiln  a paper  partition  is 
put  in  at  the  drop  arch. 


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the  kiln  roof,  which  can  be  seen  in  course  of  construction 


This  illustration  shows 
very  clearly,  at  the  right-hand 
side,  the  construction  of  the 
waste-heat  flue.  This  flue  or 
duct  runs  the  full  length  of 
the  kiln  and  is  connected  to  an 
opening  in  the  top  of  the  kiln 
every  12  leet,  which  is  one  con- 
nection to  each  chamber  of 
the  kiln.  The  waste  heat  from 
the  cooling  brick  in  each  cham- 
ber is  drawn  off  through  this 
duct  and  is  utilized  in  the 
waste-heat  dryer  for  removing 
moisture  from  the  green  brick. 
This  picture  also  shows  the 
solid  brick  piers  which  are 
being  built  for  the  support  of 
in  the  background. 


This  photograph  shows  the  two  doorway  openings  in  the  starting  end  of  the  kiln.  The 
main  arch  has  been  completed  and  the  end  wall  has  been  built  up  to  a height  of  nine  feet. 
Two  underground  ducts  are 
shown.  The  right-hand  duct 
leads  to  the  fan  which  fur- 
nishes draft  for  the  kiln.  The 
left-hand  duct  leads  to  the 
fan  which  draws  off  the  waste 
heat  from  the  kiln  and  forces 
it  into  the  dryer  for  drying 
the  brick.  These  flues  are 
large  enough  to  perform  satis- 
factorily the  work  for  which 
they  are  intended.  To  insure 
their  proper  capacity  is  one  of 
the  points  of  excellence  in 
construction  for  which  the 
Haigh  Kiln  is  noted  and  which 
makes  it  possible  to  save  half 
the  fuel. 


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The  picture  shows  the 
unfinished  portion  of  the  24- 
Tunnel  Waste-Heat  Dryer.  The 
picture  also  shows  the  large 
duct  which  runs  across  the  end 
of  the  dryer  and  is  connected 
by  smaller  ducts  to  each  tunnel 
of  the  dryer.  This  large  duct 
is  also  connected  with  the 
waste-heat  duct  on  top  of  the 
kiln  which  was  shown  in  the 
preceding  picture.  All  the 
waste  heat  from  the  cooling 
brick  in  this  Haigh  Continu- 
ous Kiln  passes  through  this 
duct  to  the  dryer  where  it  is 
used  in  drying  the  green  brick. 

This  is  a feature  of  modern 
brick  making  which  means  a 
considerable  saving  per  thousand  in  manufacturing  cost.  The  saving  is  so  great  as  to  make  the 
initial  cost  of  the  installation  small  when  compared  with  the  saving. 


The  photograph  shows  the  top  firing  holes  through  which  the  coal  is  fed.  It  also  shows 
the  gauge  holes  for  measuring  the  shrinkage  of  the  ware  when  burning.  The  waste-heat  opening 
is  also  shown.  This  is  the  long  narrow  opening  running  across  the  top  of  the  kiln.  This  open- 
ing is  connected  with  the  waste-heat  flue  running  over  the  full  length  of  the  kiln.  By  means  of 
an  American  Clay  Machinery  Co.  fan  the  waste  heat  from  the  cooling  kiln  is  forced  into  the 

dryer.  One  of  the  great  features 
of  the  Haigh  Kiln  is  that  suf- 
ficient waste  heat  is  furnished 
each  day  to  thoroughly  dry 
the  green  ware,  and  in  addition 
to  the  saving  of  this  waste  heat 
the  Haigh  Kiln  saves  half  the 
amount  of  fuel  ordinarily  used 
for  burning  and  half  the  labor 
of  operating  the  kiln.  When 
completed  the  top  of  this  kiln 
is  filled  with  earth,  level  with 
the  piers  shown  in  the  photo 
and  the  entire  top  of  the  kiln 
is  paved  with  brick,  making  a 
smooth  pavement  all  over  the 
top  of  the  kiln.  The  castings 
covering  the  firing  holes  will  be 
level  with  the  pavement. 


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ware.  The  substantially  built  roof,  supported  by  heavy  brick 


This  picture  shows  the 
earth  filling  on  top  of  the  kiln. 
It  also  shows  the  feed  holes  for 
top  firing.  Through  these 

holes  (he  coal  is  fed.  The 
gauge  holes  are  also  shown. 
I'll  rough  these  gauge  holes  the 
shrinkage  of  the  brick  or  block 
is  measured.  The  opening 
for  connecting  the  chamber 
with  the  waste-heat  Hue  is  also 
shown.  A steel  waste-heat  hood 
is  placed  over  this  opening  and  is 
connected  to  the  waste-heat 
flue,  so  that  the  heat  from  the 
cooling  kiln  can  be  drawn  off 
into  the  dryer  for  drying  green 
pillars,  is  also  shown. 


This  is  a side  view  of  the  kiln  and  shows  the  kiln  shed  under  construction.  The  doorways 
into  the  kiln  also  are  shown.  These  doorways  are  used  to  remove  the  burned  brick.  The 
smoke-flue  openings  can  be  plainly  seen  along  the  ground  line.  These  openings  are  placed  in 
every  other  chamber.  The  open- 
ing in  the  kiln  wall  is  connected 
with  the  flue,  which  has  been 
constructed  of  masonry  built 
into  the  ground  where  it  makes 
a connection  with  the  flue  to 
the  fan.  The  opposite  side  of 
the  kiln  would  show  a similar 
view,  but  on  that  side  the  door- 
ways are  used  for  taking  in 
the  unburned  ware  so  that 
there  may  be  no  confusion 
between  the  setters  and  the 
crew  which  is  emptying  the 
kiln  or  the  burners.  After  the 
green  brick  are  set  in  the  kiln 
these  doors  are  bricked  up  even 
with  the  outside  of  the  wall 
and  the  doorways  are  used  as 
furnaces  for  the  side  fires. 


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This  photograph  shows  a 
part  of  the  kiln  with  roof 
already  constructed  but  with- 
out side  sheds.  It  also  shows 
the  24-Tunnel  Waste-Heat 
Dryer  nearly  completed.  The 
machine  house,  which  is  shown 
in  this  picture,  is  nearing  com- 
pletion. In  the  hills,  which  are 
seen  back  of  the  plant,  there 
is  material  for  hundreds  of 
millions  of  the  best  of  paving 
block.  The  finished  product 
will  be  loaded  out  directly  onto 
railway  cars.  The  railway  track 
parallels  the  kiln  along  its 
entire  length. 


This  picture  shows  the 
finishing  end  of  the  kiln.  It 
also  shows  the  kiln  roof  and 
side  shed  complete.  The  side 
shed  is  built  to  protect  the 
green  brick  from  the  weather 
when  they  are  brought  from 
the  dryer  to  the  kiln.  This 
roof  projects  twenty  feet  from 
the  kiln  and  covers  the  trans- 
fer track.  The  doorways  show 
where  the  green  brick  are 
taken  into  the  kiln  for  setting. 
The  burned  brick  are  loaded 
out  from  the  opposite  side, 
which  prevents  one  gang  of 
men  getting  in  the  way  of 
another. 


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This  picture  shows  the 

entire  length  of  the  kiln  as 
well  as  the  complete  roof.  The 
side  shed  projects  sufficiently 
to  protect  the  wickets  and 
doorways  from  the  weather 
and  insures  the  burner  being  in 
the  dry.  On  the  ground  line 

will  be  seen  the  steel  hoods  set 
against  the  damper  openings  in 
the  kiln  wall.  These  connect 
the  kiln  chamber  to  the  flue 

leading  to  the  fan  which  pro- 
duces the  necessary  draft.  This 
is  the  side  of  the  kiln  where 
the  blocks  are  removed  to  cars 
or  storage  yard  after  the  burn- 
ing is  completed.  When  the 

kiln  is  being  burned  the  door- 
ways shown  in  the  picture  are  bricked  up  and  in  them  are  built  the  fire  boxes  or  wickets. 


This  picture  shows  the  completed  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln  at  the  plant  of  The  Lincoln 
Paving  Block  Co.,  Corning,  Ohio.  The  entire  plant  also  is  shown  in  this  picture.  The  plant  is 
equipped  throughout  for  the  profitable  production  of  paving  block  and  the  entire  equipment 
keeps  pace  with  the 
Haigh  Kiln  in  the  sav- 
ing effected.  The  plant 
was  designed  and  equip- 
ped throughout  by  The 
American  Clay  Ma- 
chinery Co.,  Bucyrus, 

Ohio.  From  the  day 
the  fires  were  lighted 
in  this  kiln  it  has  been 
in  daily  successful  ope- 
ration and  has  been  en- 
tirely free  from  trouble. 

An  investigation  of  this 
plant  is  invited. 


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This  picture  shows  a car 
of  green  blocks  from  the  ma- 
chine room  to  be  placed  in  the 
waste-heat  dryer.  The  cars  of 
blocks  are  taken  direct  from 
the  machine  room  and  are 
transferred  to  the  American 
Waste-Heat  Dryer.  This  dryer 
is  equipped  with  400  single- 
deck cars,  and  consists  of  24 
tunnels,  having  a single  track 
in  each  tunnel.  The  waste  heat 
comes  from  the  cooling  com- 
partments of  the  continuous 
kiln  and  is  drawn  off  through 
underground  ducts  and  forced 
into  the  dryer  by  an  American 
Steel  Plate  Exhauster. 


out  of  the  dryer  and  are  taken  on  electric  driven  transfer  cars 


This  picture  shows  the 
dried  block  on  the  cooling 
track  outside  of  the  dryer. 
These  blocks  are  all  dried  with 
the  waste  heat  from  the  Haigh 
Kiln,  in  an  American  Waste- 
Heat  Dryer.  The  successful 
drying  of  the  paving  block  was 
a problem,  but  it  was  success- 
fully solved  by  the  use  of  the 
American  Waste-Heat  Dryer. 
Each  compartment  of  the  dryer 
is  built  to  hold  fifteen  cars  and 
each  car  holds  420  blocks.  The 
blocks  remain  in  the  dryer  for 
forty-eight  hours,  then  they 
are  bone-dry  and  are  ready  for 
setting.  They  are  then  run 
to  the  kiln  for  burning. 


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This  picture  shows  the  cars  of  blocks  placed  on  the  electric  transfer  car,  which  takes  the 

blocks  from  the  dryer  to  the 
kiln  and  places  them  opposite 
the  doorway  of  the  chamber, 
where  they  are  set  in  the  kiln 
ready  to  be  burned.  This 
transfer  car  is  a most  conven- 
ient and  economical  feature, 
which  insures  quick  handling 
of  the  loaded  cars  at  a mini- 
mum of  cost.  The  transfer  car 
carries  three  loaded  cars  and 
also  returns  the  empties  to  the 
machine  room.  The  operator 
of  this  car  gets  so  accustomed 
to  this  job  that  he  “spots”  the 
rails  accurately  and  without 
waste  of  time. 


This  picture  show's  the  blocks  on  a transfer  car  in  the  kiln  chamber.  The  cars  of 
blocks  are  then  moved  close 
to  the  setters,  who  place  them 
in  position  as  shown  here.  The 
paper  partition  can  also  be 
seen  in  this  picture.  As  the 
fire  advances  this  paper  is 
burned  off.  The  paper  is 
placed  between  every  chamber 
to  prevent  back  draft.  The 
paper  partition  is  placed  at  the 
drop  arch  separating  each  com- 
partment. The  paper  used  is 
not  special;  ordinary  newspaper 
stock  is  used.  This  is  pur- 
chaseable  in  rolls  of  from*  500 
to  1,000  pounds,  depending 
upon  the  width. 


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This  picture  shows  the 
wicket  for  side  fires.  This 
wicket  is  built  in  the  doorway 
and  no  grates  used,  the  fire 
being  on  the  floor  of  the  door- 
way. The  picture  shows  one 
of  the  doorways  being  fired 
and  the  other  with  fire  door  in 
position  after  firing.  It  will 
be  seen  from  the  picture  that 
when  the  kiln  compartment 
has  been  filled,  the  doorway  is 
bricked  up,  and  the  wicket 
shown  is  a part  of  this  closing 
up  masonry.  After  the  burning 
has  been  completed  and  the 
waste  heat  withdrawn,  this 
doorway  is  again  opened  and 
through  it  the  paving  block  are 
removed. 


This  picture  shows  the  top  firing  holes  through  which  coal  is  fed  into  the  kiln.  The  blocks 
are  so  set  that  the  coal  fed  into  the  kiln  can  fall  to  the  floor  of  the  chamber.  These  firing  holes 

are  placed  every  four  feet 
lengthwise  and  crosswise  in  the 
kiln.  Only  a small  quantity 
of  coal  is  used  from  the  top,  as 
can  be  seen  in  the  picture. 
The  operator  lifts  the  fire-hole 
cover  with  a hooked  rod  and 
with  the  other  hand  shovels 
in  a small  amount  of  slack  or 
fine  coal  with  a small  shovel. 
Note  the  coal  bunkers  for 
holding  the  supply  of  coal. 
The  bunkers  are  moved  along 
the  top  of  the  kiln  as  the  fires 
advance.  When  the  kiln  is 
under  full  heat  the  coal  is 
almost  completely  gassified  be- 
fore it  reaches  the  bottom  of 
the  kiln. 


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This  picture  shows  the 
waste-heat  hoods  placed  in 
position  on  top  of  the  kiln. 
The  hood  connects  the  opening 
in  the  top  of  the  kiln  to  the 
opening  in  the  duct  which 
leads  to  the  dryer.  All  the 
heat  required  for  drying  the 
blocks  in  the  waste-heat  dryer 
is  obtained  from  the  cooling 
blocks  in  the  kiln.  A previous 
photograph  in  this  series 
showed  the  method  in  which 
this  waste-heat  duct  is  built 
into  the  kiln  and  the  opening 
in  the  top  of  the  kiln  which  is 
connected  with  the  duct  by 
means  of  this  hood.  The  entire 
construction  of  this  kiln  is  the 
culmination  of  years  of  study  and  research,  and  insures  the  most  economical  burning. 


This  picture  shows  the  burned  blocks  in  the  kiln,  cooled  and  ready  for  removal.  The  gang 
of  wheelers  who  remove  the  fin- 
ished brick  are  usually  working 
seven  or  eight  chambers  behind 
the  chambers  in  which  the 
bricks  are  being  burned.  The 
waste  heat  for  drying  the  green 
brick  is  being  drawn  from  the 
cooling  brick  to  the  chambers 
back  of  the  fires.  At  the 
Corning  plant,  when  this  pic- 
ture was  taken,  the  wheelers 
were  removing  every  block  in 
the  compartment  and  were 
loading  them  as  No.  1 blocks. 

From  the  top  row  to  the  bot- 
tom row  they  were  all  first- 
class  pavers  that  would  rattle 
less  than  twenty  per  cent. 


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This  picture  shows  blocks 
wheeled  out  of  the  kiln.  These 
blocks  are  taken  out  at  the 
opposite  side  from  where  the 
green  blocks  enter  the  kiln, 
so  that  there  is  no  contusion 
whatever  between  the  setters 
and  brick  wheelers.  Two 
chambers  are  generally  being 
emptied  at  one  time,  leaving 
one  chamber  empty  between 
the  loaders  and  the  setters. 

When  the  layout  of  the  plant 
is  satisfactory,  the  blocks  can 
be  removed  and  transferred 
from  the  kiln  to  the  freight 
cars  by  conveyors.  This 
arrangement  is  possible  where 
the  shipping  track  is  depressed. 

The  American-Haigh  Continuous  Kiln  has  been  in  use  in  the  United  States  for  a number 
of  years  and  during  that  period  of  time  it  has  been  improved  and  brought  up  to  a high  standard 
of  economy  for  the  burning  of  clay  products.  The  kiln  engineers  of  The  American  Clay  Machin- 
ery Company  take  into  consideration  and  give  careful  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  burning  of 
clay  products  is  just  as  essential  to  the  success  of  the  plant  as  the  proper  machinery  and  dryers. 
With  this  in  view,  and  the  fact  that  more  than  50  per  cent  of  the  plant  expenditure  during  con- 
struction is  for  kilns,  they  have  followed  five  essential  points,  i.  e. : 

The  best  possible  construction; 

The  lowest  cost  in  expenditure;  The  lowest  fuel  cost; 

The  minimum  cost  of  up-keep;  The  lowest  labor  cost. 


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With  these  facts  in  mind  one  can  readily  see  from  the  drawing  on  page  334  the  excellent 
and  yet  simple  construction  of  the  kiln.  A careful  inspection  will  show  that  the  floor  of  the 
kiln  is  solid.  The  kiln  foundations  are  not  cut  into  by  lateral  ducts,  see  A (Fig.  1);  the  flues 
for  the  draft  for  the  kiln  are  placed  on  each  side  of  the  kiln,  see  B (Fig.  1),  and  the  connec- 
tions to  the  chambers  are  made  through  the  kiln  wall,  using  a sheet  steel  hood,  see  C (Fig.  1) 
to  complete  the  connection. 


Figure  S,  Interiorjof  Haigh  Kiln  Showing  Setting 


The  kiln  isjuiilt  in  the  form  of  a tunnel,  the  walls  being  large  and  heavy  to  support  the 
main  crown,  the  doors  into  the  kiln  are  directly  opposite  each  other  and  are  placed,  in  distance 
apart  from  each  other,  according  to  the  material  which  the  kiln  has  to  burn.  Where  economy 
of  space  is  essential,  the  width  and  height  of  the  kiln  also  varies  according  to  the  material  to  be 
burned,  this  decision,  of  course,  resting  entirely  with  the  owner  and  kiln  engineers,  but  a variety 
of  ware  can  be  burned  in  any  Haigh  kiln.  The  main  crown  of  the  kiln  has  small  openings, 
4 inches  diameter,  through  which  slack  coal  is  fed  during  burning.  There  is  also  left  in  the 


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crown  in  every  chamber  an  opening,  see  E 
(Fig.  2),  which  is  connected  to  the  waste-heat 
duct,  see  D (Fig.  2)  by  a hood,  see  F (Fig. 
2).  After  the  arch  is  placed  in  position  and 
the  feed-hole  chimneys  and  waste-heat  duct 
are  built,  the  kiln  is  then  covered  over  on 
the  top  with  21  inches  of  dirt  filling. 

The  advantages  of  using  a continuous 
kiln  is  well  known  to  most  clay-workers. 
The  first  and  foremost  advantage  is  the 
saving  of  fuel.  From  data  secured  from 
scores  of  Haigh  kilns  at  present  in  use,  the 
saving  of  fuel  is  50  to  55  per  cent  over  the 
down-draft  or  up-draft  kiln.  We  also  find 
that  there  is  quite  a saving  in  burning  labor. 
The  setting  labor  is  just  about  the  same  in 
all  kilns;  this  is  generally  piece-work.  The 
setting  in  a continuous  kiln  of  the  Haigh  type  is  generally  known  as  two  headers,  two  stretchers, 
5 over  2 for  brick,  and  two  headers,  two  stretchers,  7 over  3 for  paving  blocks.  Fig.  3 shows 
plainly  the  setting  used,  in  which  the  reader  will  notice  that  all  brick  have  one  straight  face. 

In  the  burning  of  the  kiln  a starting  wall  is  built,  at  one  end  of  the  kiln,  as  is  shown 
in  Fig.  4,  three  fire  wickets  are  built  permanently  in  the  doorways,  and  from  these  three  fires 
the  first  four  chambers  of  the  kiln  are  practically  water-smoked  and  the  full  heat  for  the  first 
chamber  is  reached.  By  placing  the  connec- 
tion, see  C (Fig.  1),  on  chambers  2,  3 and 
4,  the  heat  is  drawn  through  these  chambers. 

In  chamber  No.  5 the  first  paper  will  be 
placed,  this  paper  being  put  clear  across  the 
chamber  (see  Fig.  3).  This  acts  as  a dead 
wall,  the  same  as  one  built  of  brick  would 
act,  until  the  fire  reaches  it.  The  reason 
tor  placing  this  paper  is  so  that  the  fan 
or  stack  will  pull  the  fires  ahead  instead 
of  pulling  in  the  cold  air  from  where  the 
setters  are  working.  After  the  fifth  cham- 
ber, every  chamber  has  a like  paper  par- 
tition. When  chamber  No.  1 has  reached 
full-heat  point,  then  top  firing  with  slack 
coal  is  commenced,  the  heat  from  No.  1 
chamber  is  being  drawn  ahead  into  cham- 
bers 2,  3 and  4 by  the  fan  or  stack  draft, 
and  it  will  be  found  that  chamber  No.  2 is 
nearly  as  hot  as  chamber  No.  1,  and  top 
firing  can  be  started.  With  fires  from  Nos.  1 and  2 being  now  in  use,  the  advanced  heat 
from  these  extend  through  chambers  3,  4,  5 and  6.  It  can  be  here  stated  that  the  hoods  for 
draft  for  the  kiln  are  moved  along  in  accordance  with  the  speed  that  the  heat  travels. 
When  chambers  1,  2 and  3 are  all  being  burned,  the  heat  extends  into  chambers  4,  5,  6,  7 
and  8,  and  chambers  7 and  8 are  being  water-smoked,  and  when  burning  in  chamber  No.  1 is 


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completed,  chamber  No.  4 is  ready  for  firing,  and  so  on  through  the  whole  kiln.  The  top  firing 
is  generally  24  feet  ahead  of  the  side  fires  when  the  kiln  is  in  full  operation. 

Looking  closely  at  the  pictures  here  given,  the  reader  will  notice  that  the  doorways  are 
used  for  the  firing  of  the  kiln,  a temporary  firing  wicket  is  built  into  each  doorway.  The 
following  advantages  can  be  claimed  by  the  use  of  a Haigh  Continuous  Kiln: 

(1)  Perfect  control  of  draft. 

(2)  Uniform  products  obtained,  due  to  having  uniform  temperature  throughout  each 
chamber. 

(3)  It  can  be  installed  to  suit  any  location. 

(4)  No  disadvantage  occurs  by  conflict  of  setters  and  unloaders,  as  the  unburned  wares 
enter  at  one  side  of  the  kiln  and  the  burned  wares  are  removed  at  the  opposite  side. 

(5)  The  advantage  of  being  able  to  use  coal,  oil,  wood,  natural  or  producer  gas  for  fuel. 

(6)  The  utilization  of  waste  heat  for  drying  purposes,  which  is  successfully  used  on  a large 
number  of  plants. 

(7)  A small  section  can  be  built  and  added  to  at  any  time  without  any  additional  expense, 
excepting  that  of  building  the  other  addition. 

(8)  The  advantage  of  being  able  to  burn  all  classes  of  clay  wares,  including  paving  block, 
building  block,  hollow  ware,  fire  brick,  etc.,  without  any  change  in  the  kiln  being  required. 

The  first  of  these  advantages — “Perfect  control  of  draft” — is  due  to  the  fan  method  which 
we  use.  The  fan  runs  at  a constant  speed,  the  change  of  draft  being  obtained  by  changing  of 
the  hoods  or  connections. 

The  uniformity  of  products  obtained  is  due  to  the  combination  of  side  and  top  fires,  the 
heat  advancing  through  the  chambers  ahead  of  where  the  kiln  is  being  fired  brings  the  chamber 
up  to  full  heat  point  before  the  side  fires  are  used,  this  heat  being  distributed  equally  through- 
out the  entire  chamber.  When  the  side  fires  are  started  the  kiln  is  then  close  to  settling  point 

and  these  fires  are  used  only  until  the  required  settle  is  obtained  or  the  required  time  to  burn 

the  wares  is  ended.  It  can  also  be  here  stated  that  by  using  the  side  fires,  very  little  fuel  is 
used  from  the  top  of  the  kiln.  The  top  fuel  required  varies  from  10  per  cent  to  20  per  cent  of 
the  total  amount  used,  the  remainder  being  used  on  the  side  fires. 

The  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln  is  adapted  for  any  location.  The  kiln  can  be  built  in  one  long 
line,  it  necessary,  in  two  lengths  placed  side  by  side,  if  location  is  suitable,  or  in  a horse-shoe 
shape.  Any  of  these  kilns  will  still  have  the  same  advantage  of  having  the  wares  enter  one  side 
and  removed  from  the  other  side. 

The  fuel  advantage  is  one  of  great  importance.  Without  any  change  whatever,  the  side 
firing  can  be  obtained  by  coal,  natural  gas  or  wood.  There  is  no  change  necessary  in  the  kiln 
for  oil  firing,  the  only  change  being  an  exterior  one,  in  that  the  oil  must  be  conveyed  by  means 
of  pipes  to  the  kiln,  the  same  holds  good  for  producer  gas,  the  change  being  that  the  gas  must 

be  conveyed  to  the  kiln  through  the  gas  connections. 

In  Fig.  1,  D,  can  be  seen  the  duct  for  taking  the  waste  heat  from  the  kiln  after  the  wares 
have  been  burned  and  the  fires  have  advanced  60  feet  from  the  burned  wares,  the  waste  heat 
from  those  cooling  wares  can  then  be  taken  from  the  burned  wares  to  the  dryer  by  fan  draft, 
as  shown  in  Fig.  2. 

In  the  construction  of  an  American-Haigh  Continuous  Kiln,  the  manufacturer  does  not  have 
to  wait  until  the  whole  kiln  is  built  before  he  begins  to  use  the  same.  After  a few  sections  are 
built,  these  sections  can  be  used  while  the  rest  of  the  kiln  is  under  construction.  The  kiln  can 
also  be  extended  at  any  time  it  is  desired  to  do  so.  A large  number  of  these  kilns  have  been 
and  are  being  enlarged  by  this  method. 


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In  most  of  the  clay-products  plants  in  this  country,  more  than  one  class  of  product  is  made. 
Nearly  all  paving  block  plants  also  manufacture  building  brick  and  many  of  them  hollow  ware; 
likewise,  the  drain-tile  plants  manufacture  hollow  ware,  and  many  fire-proofing  plants  manu- 
facture fire  brick.  This  is  one  of  the  many  advantages  obtained  by  a side-fired  continuous  kiln 
of  this  type.  The  same  kiln  can  be  used  for  the  burning  of  all  these  wares,  with  the  possible 
exception  of  sewer  pipe  and  pottery. 

Fuel  Consumption:  Generally  the  first  question  asked  is:  “How  much  coal  does  it  require 
to  burn  a thousand  brick,  or  a ton  of  hollow  ware?”  This  is  a question  which  cannot  be 
answered  positively  and  correctly  for  each  individual  plant,  as  there  is  such  a variation  in 
materials  to  be  burned.  We  find  from  information  gathered  from  scores  of  Haigh  Continuous 
Kilns  that  we  are  burning  some  at  as  low  a fuel  consumption  as  270  pounds  of  coal  per  thous- 
and brick;  others  vary  in  figures  up  to  600  pounds  of  coal  per  thousand  brick.  We  also  find 
that  we  are  burning  paving  block  with  800  pounds  of  coal  per  thousand  blocks,  and  as  high  as 
1,200  pounds  of  coal  per  thousand  blocks,  yet  we  find  this  same  variation  takes  place  in  all  classes 
of  kilns,  and  when  we  look  into  the  saving  in  fuel,  we  find  that  the  percentage  saved  is  the 
same.  If  it  takes  more  fuel  on  one  yard  than  it  does  on  another,  with  the  identical  continuous 
kiln  on  each,  we  also  find  that  the  same  variation  exists  with  up-draft  or  down-draft  kilns,  the 
variation  being  caused  by  the  variation  in  the  clays.  Usually  the  Haigh  kiln  will  save  half 
your  fuel. 

Cost  of  Construction:  This  is  another  matter  that  is  a variable  one,  due  to  the  fact  that 
building  materials  are  not  by  any  means  the  same  in  all  localities,  and  here,  again,  the  kiln 
engineers  have  been  obliged  to  make  comparison  of  costs.  In  doing  this,  it  is  strange,  yet  true, 
that  the  labor  costs  on  kiln  construction  has  shown  the  least  change;  fire  brick  has  shown  the 
greatest  variation,  due,  no  doubt,  to  the  fact  that  fire-brick  plants  can  only  be  found  in  spots, 
and  the  builder  who  has  to  ship  fire  brick  a long  distance  has  to  bear  the  added  expense  in 
construction.  Nevertheless,  we  find  that  the  actual  cost  of  construction  is  just  about  that  of  the 
Bee-Hive  Down-Draft  Kiln  for  the  same  daily  capacity  of  burned  wares,  and  when  the  reader 
takes  into  consideration  the  saving  of  50  per  cent  of  fuel  in  these  times  of  high  coal  costs,  he 
will  readily  see  the  advantages  of  installing  a kiln  of  this  type.  At  the  present  time  there  are 
quite  a number  of  American-Haigh  Continuous  Kilns  being  installed,  but  a more  pleasing  and 
significant  thing  is  the  fact  that  many  of  those  that  have  installed  a Haigh  Continuous  Kiln 
are  at  this  time  enlarging  the  same,  which  proves  its  success.  The  slogan,  “ Repeat  orders 
show  success,”  is  likewise  true  of  “Repeat  extension  shows  success.” 


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Iron  Work  for  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln 


Waste-Heat  Hood  for  Haigh  Kiln 


Socket  and  Lids  for  Fire  Holes  and  Gauge  Holes  on  Top  of  Haigh  Kiln 


Smoke-Duct  Hood 


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The  American  Company  is 
covers  for  crowned  kilns.  Grate 


These  we  furnish  in  three  si 


Iron  Work  for  Kilns 

supplying  all  necessary  iron 
bars  and  kiln  band  clamps. 


Kiln  Band  Clamps 


work  for  kilns.  Cast  rings  and 
Make  your  needs  known. 


inches;  No.  3,  6 inches. 


Grate  Bars 


r-  — — 

We  furnish  the  following  sizes: 

No.  1—36 
No.  2—26 
No.  3 — 50 
No.  4—50 
No.  5—32 
No.  6—24 

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nches  long,  2yo 
nches  long.  7 
nches  long,  3 [A 
nches  long,  3 
nches  long,  2 A 
nches  lone.  31  . 


nches  wide;  weight,  34  pounds, 
nches  wide;  weight,  64  pounds, 
nches  wide;  weight,  44  pounds, 
nches  wide;  weight,  40  pounds, 
nches  wide;  weight,  23  pounds, 
nches  wide:  weight.  21  nonnds. 


These  we  make  either  single  or  with  a protection  plate  on  the  inside,  which  can  be  easily 
replaced  when  burned  out.  We  make  the  following  sizes: 

No.  1-A.  Plain,  flat  door,  with  or  without  sliding  draft,  as  desired.  Size  of  opening, 
13x17  inches. 

No.  1-B.  18  inches  high,  14p2  inches  wide. 

No.  2-A.  Convex  door.  Size  of  opening,  13x17  inches.  Weight,  about  70  pounds. 

No.  2-B.  14  inches  high,  14  inches  wide. 

No.  3.  16  inches  high,  13  inches  wide. 

No.  4-A.  Furnace  and  ash  door  combined,  as  shown  in  cut.  Weight,  about  250  pounds. 


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The  wide  variation  in  clays,  and  the  necessity  for  different  treatment  in  different  cases, 
has  led  to  our  making  a specialty  of  our  Dryer  Department.  This  department  is  in  the  hands 
of  competent  specialists  who  have  mastered  the  various  problems  of  successful  drying.  To 
meet  every  requirement  found  in  clays  we  build  various  types  of  dryers,  in  order  that  the  cus- 
tomer may  be  assured  of  the  best  dryer  for  his  particular  clay  without  any  prejudice.  Each 
dryer  equipment  is  built  complete  in  our  own  factory,  no  matter  whether  the  type  of  dryer  is 
hot-air,  waste-heat,  steam,  furnace  or  earless  dryer.  Making,  as  we  do,  every  part  of  each 
equipment,  we  are  able  to  be  sure  of  the  excellent  quality  of  each  part,  and  can  include  the 
entire  equipment  in  one  shipment.  If  you  are  in  need  of  a dryer,  or  if  you  contemplate  changes 
in  your  present  drying  system,  we  shall  be  pleased  to  hear  from  you. 

In  writing  us  about  dryer  problems,  correspondents  should  remember  to  state  the  class  of 
machine  used,  whether  soft-mud,  stiff-mud  or  dry-press;  the  nature  of  the  clay,  whether  fire 
clay,  shale  clay,  porous  clay  or  plastic  clay;  the  kind  of  product  to  be  manufactured,  and  quan- 
tity to  be  dried  daily.  Give  the  sizes  of  the  product  to  be  dried,  and  if  possible  the  amount  of 
water  it  contains;  also,  whether  it  cracks  easily  when  subject  to  the  sun  or  wind.  Information 
on  these  points  will  enable  us  to  give  you  an  accurate  estimate  and  a full  and  satisfactorv 
answer. 

We  have  separate  catalogues  on  drying  clay  products,  which  will  be  sent  on  request. 

American  Waste-Heat  Dryer 

The  waste-heat  dryer  is  the  most  economical  drying  system,  as  it  utilizes  the  waste  product 
in  the  shape  of  waste  heat  from  the  cooling  kilns,  therefore  no  additional  fuel  is  necessary  for 
heating  the  dryer.  There  is  also  an  additional  saving  due  to  the  fact  that  the  kilns  are  cooled 
more  rapidly,  thereby  saving  from  24  to  48  hours  in  the  time  required  to  cool  and  empty  the 
kilns. 

The  two  important  factors  in  drying  clay  products  are  heat  and  circulation  of  air,  one  being 
as  important  as  the  other.  In  the  American  Waste-Heat  Dryer  both  factors  are  amply  provided 
for. 

The  waste-heat  dryer  may  be  used  successfully  with  a battery  of  down-draft  kilns  of  either 
the  round  or  square  type,  and  is  used  also  very  successfully  in  connection  with  the  American- 
Haigh  Continuous  Kiln. 

Construction 

The  dryer  is  constructed  entirely  of  brick  and  concrete,  and  therefore  is  strictly  fire-proof 
as  well  as  being  a permanent  installation.  The  dryer  consists  of  a number  of  tunnels.  The 
standard  length  is  105  feet.  The  width  and  height  of  the  tunnel  is  regulated  according  to  the 
size  and  design  of  the  car  used  for  handling  the  ware. 

At  the  side  of  the  dryer  and  located  at  the  discharge  end  of  the  tunnels  a large  fan  or 
exhauster  is  installed.  This  fan  is  connected  with  underground  Hues  to  the  different  kilns  on 


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the  plant  and  arranged  to  draw  the  hot  air  from  the  kilns  through  the  fan  and  discharge  it  into 
a main  heat  duct,  which  is  underground  and  directly  across  in  front  of  the  tunnels.  Branching 
off  from  the  main  heat  duct  are  smaller  ducts  underneath  each  tunnel.  These  ducts  extend  25 
feet  under  the  tunnel  and  are  covered  the  entire  length,  with  the  exception  of  a series  of  small 
openings  through  which  the  heated  air  enters  the  tunnel.  At  the  upper  end  ol  the  tunnel  a 
cross-duct  is  built  under  the  floor  and  connected  to  a smaller  fan  or  exhauster  for  the  purpose  of 
drawing  off  the  damp  atmosphere,  which  is  forced  to  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnel  by  the  large 
fan  at  the  lower  end.  A suitable  opening  is  left  in  the  floor  at  the  upper  end  of  each  tunnel  to 
permit  the  damp  atmosphere  to  reach  the  small  exhauster.  These  openings  are  closed  with 
dampers  for  the  purpose  of  regulating  the  flow  ot  air  from  the  tunnel. 

Operation 

The  tunnels  are  built  on  an  incline  or  grade  equal  to  1 inch  in  every  7 feet  so  that  the 
upper  end  or  receiving  end  of  the  tunnel  is  15  inches  higher  than  the  lower  end  or  discharge  end 
of  the  tunnel.  It  is  essential  that  the  dryer  be  built  with  a grade  in  order  that  the  train  of  cars 
in  the  tunnel  may  be  moved  readily. 

In  the  operation  of  the  dryer  it  is  essential  that  the  tunnels  be  always  kept  full  of  cars 
loaded  with  brick,  otherwise  the  efficiency  of  the  dryer  is  very  materially  affected.  When  a 
carload  of  dry  brick  is  taken  from  the  discharge  end  of  the  tunnel  the  entire  train  of  cars  will 
move  down  the  tunnel,  leaving  a space  at  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnel  to  receive  a carload  of 
green  brick.  The  green  brick  entering  the  receiving  end  of  the  dryer  come  in  contact  with  the 
warm,  moist  atmosphere  and  are  gradually  heated.  As  the  car  makes  progress  down  through 
the  tunnel  the  temperature  increases  and  the  drying  of  the  ware  progresses.  The  temperature 
of  the  air  in  the  tunnel  at  the  discharge  end  is  usually  about  250  degrees  Fahr.,  and  the  tem- 
perature of  the  air  at  the  receiving  end  ot  the  tunnel  is  about  125  degrees  Fahr.  This,  however, 
may  be  regulated  according  to  requirements. 

Each  tunnel  is  entirely  separate  from  its  neighbor  and  may  be  operated  independently. 
Any  tunnel  in  the  dryer  may  be  shut  off  and  put  out  of  operation  whenever  required.  Addi- 
tional tunnels  may  be  added  to  the  dryer  to  increase  the  capacity  without  affecting  the  opera- 
tion of  the  tunnels  previously  installed. 

Exhausters  — Equipment 

For  handling  the  waste  heat  in  the  kilns  and  forcing  it  into  the  dryer  we  use  a ^-housed 
steel  plate  exhauster  or  fan.  The  size  of  this  exhauster  is  determined  by  the  number 
of  tunnels  to  be  operated,  the  character  of  the  clay  to  be  dried  and  the  kind  of  ware 
to  be  produced.  The  steel  plate  exhauster  may  be  arranged  for  belt  drive  either  from 
an  engine  or  motor,  or  it  may  be  equipped  with  a direct-connected  engine  or  arranged 
for  a direct-connected  motor.  The  speed  of  the  exhauster  regulates  the  supply  of  air 
entering  the  tunnel  and  this  may  be  varied  to  suit  requirements  and  conditions. 

In  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnel  a small  fan  or  exhauster  is  installed  for  the  purpose  of  draw- 

ing off  the  damp  atmosphere  from  the  drying  ware.  The  method  of  driving  this  exhauster 
may  be  either  belt  drive,  engine  driven  or  motor  driven  and  the  speed  regulated 
according  to  requirements. 

Suction  Damper  — - 

In  connection  with  the  large  exhauster,  a mixing  chamber  is  installed  through  which  the 

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a suction  damper  for  the  purpose  of  regulating  the  supply  of  cold  air  to  the  fan  in 
order  to  reduce  the  temperature  of  the  waste  heat  before  it  reaches  the  dryer.  The 
supply  of  cold  air  is  under  perfect  regulation  at  all  times. 

Heat  Duct  Dampers  — 

A steel  damper  is  installed  in  the  heat  duct  underneath  each  tunnel  for  the  purpose  of 
regulating  the  supply  of  air  to  each  tunnel,  making  it  possible  to  insure  an  equal  supply 
of  air  to  the  various  tunnels  in  the  dryer,  the  arrangement  being  such  as  to  permit 
closing  off  a tunnel  entirely  if  it  is  desired  to  put  the  tunnel  out  of  operation. 

Vent  Dampers  — 

In  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnel  a steel  vent  damper  is  installed  in  the  opening  in  the  floor 
connecting  to  the  vent  duct  leading  to  the  exhaust  fan.  These  vent  dampers  are 
arranged  to  regulate  the  flow  of  air  from  the  tunnel. 

Tunnel  Doors 

At  the  lower  end  or  discharge  end  of  the  tunnel,  we  use  steel  tunnel  doors  mounted  on  a 
steel  frame  which  is  anchored  to  the  end  of  the  tunnel  wall.  This  construction  is 
substantial  and  permanent.  At  the  upper  end  or  receiving  end  of  the  tunnel,  we 

advise  the  use  of  wooden  doors,  as  experience  has  shown  that  steel  doors  rust  out 

rapidly,  due  to  the  excessive  amount  of  moisture  in  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnels. 
The  wooden  doors,  however,  should  be  mounted  on  a steel  frame  anchored  to  the  end 
of  the  tunnel  walls. 

Tracks  in  Tunnels  - 

The  tracks  in  the  tunnels  should  be  made  of  heavy  steel  rails  not  less  than  16  pounds 
per  yard.  These  tracks  are  secured  to  cross-ties,  which  are  usually  made  of  16-pound 
steel  rails.  Cast  iron  rail  clamps  are  used  for  securing  the  steel  rails  to  the  cross-ties. 

With  the  track  properly  installed  there  should  be  no  trouble  whatever  in  operating  the 

cars  through  the  dryer,  as  the  tracks  are  always  in  perfect  line  and  proper  gauge. 

Dryer  Cars  — - 

For  drying  brick  or  paving  blocks  it  is  customary  to  use  either  a single-deck  or  a double- 
deck dryer  car.  These  cars  may  be  furnished  with  steel  decks  or  may  be  equipped 
with  wooden  decks.  For  drying  fire-proofing,  hollow  building  block  or  drain  tile  either 
double-deck  or  triple-deck  dryer  cars  may  be  used,  equipped  for  either  steel  decks  or 
wooden  decks.  For  drying  soft-mud  brick,  a rack  car  is  used,  arranged  for  using 
either  steel  or  wooden  pallets. 

We  build  a standard  line  of  dryer  cars  and  are  prepared  to  furnish  special  cars  when  neces- 
sary to  meet  some  special  requirement  or  condition. 

Transfer  Cars  and  Turntables  — 

We  build  a standard  line  of  transfer  cars  and  turntables  suitable  for  use  in  connection  with 
our  dryers.  The  transfer  cars  are  built  for  either  single  or  double  track,  and  for  large 
plants  we  build  triple-track  transfer  cars,  which  are  usually  motor  driven. 

Auxiliary  Furnace  — 

In  connection  with  the  waste-heat  dryer  it  is  sometimes  advantageous  to  install  an  auxil- 
iary furnace,  located  near  the  large  exhauster.  This  furnace  is  used  for  the  purpose  of 
heating  up  the  dryer  when  starting  and  is  only  used  while  no  waste  heat  is  available 
from  the  kiln.  We  furnish  complete  equipment  of  iron  work  for  the  auxiliary  furnace 
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American  Steam- Blower  Dryer 

The  American  Steam- Blower  Dryer  is  installed  and  equipped  practically  the  same  as  a waste- 
heat  dryer,  and  is  recommended  on  plants  where  no  waste  heat  is  available  for  drying  the  ware. 

W ith  this  dryer  a steam  coil  heater  encased  with  a steel  jacket  is  installed  in  connection 
with  a large  exhauster  for  the  purpose  of  heating  the  air  to  be  supplied  to  the  tunnels.  In 
connection  with  the  steam  coil  heater  we  use  the  low-pressure  vacuum  system  for  circulating 
the  steam,  making  it  possible  to  use  exhaust  steam  when  available  during  the  day  and  live 
steam  at  a low  pressure  during  the  night.  We  supply  the  vacuum  traps  and  vacuum  pump 
necessary  for  drawing  off  the  condensation  and  returning  the  hot  water  to  the  boiler.  Steam 
pipe  connections  from  the  boiler  to  the  heater  and  from  the  pump  back  to  the  boiler  are  not 
furnished  except  under  special  arrangement. 

Equipment 

The  equipment  tor  the  steam-blower  dryer,  consisting  of  cars,  dampers,  tracks,  transfer 
cars,  etc.,  is  the  same  as  it  would  be  for  a waste-heat  dryer,  and  the  operation  of  the  dryer  is 
practically  the  same. 

Bucyrus  Steam-Tunnel  Dryer 

The  Bucyrus  Steam-Tunnel  Dryer  is  one  of  the  oldest  dryers  in  use,  and  has  been  in  suc- 
cesstul  operation  many  years.  This  type  ot  dryer  was  in  use  long  before  the  waste  heat  or 
blower  type  of  dryer  was  invented. 


The  dryer  consists  of  a series  of  tunnels  each  75  feet  long.  The  height  and  width  of  the 
tunnels  are  regulated  according  to  the  size  and  design  of  the  cars  used  in  drying  the  product. 
Each  tunnel  is  equipped  with  a series  of  steam  pipes  connected  at  each  end  by  suitable  mani- 
folds and  headers,  and  provided  with  independent  valves,  so  that  the  tunnels  may  be  operated 
independently,  if  desired. 

There  are  seven  lines  of  1-inch  steam  pipe  attached  to  the  tunnel  walls  on  each  side  of  the 
tunnel  and  sixteen  lines  of  1-inch  pipe  on  the  floor  of  the  dryer  between  the  track  rails  and 
underneath  the  cars. 

The  dryer  is  operated  under  the  low-pressure  vacuum  system,  so  arranged  that  exhaust 
steam  may  be  used  when  available  during  the  day  time  and  live  steam  at  low  pressure  is  used 
at  night.  The  necessary  vacuum  traps  and  vacuum  pump  are  furnished  with  the  equipment. 
Steam  connections  from  the  boiler  to  the  dryer  and  hot-water  connections  from  the  pump  back 
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The  circulation  of  air  in  the  Bucyrus  Steam-Tunnel  Dryer  is  up  and  down  instead  of  longi- 
tudinally, as  in  other  types  of  dryers,  where  the  air  enters  at  one  end  of  the  tunnel  and  passes 
out  at  the  opposite  end.  At  proper  intervals  in  the  tunnel  walls  are  placed  a series  of  warm-air 
ducts  for  conveying  the  warm  air  from  the  space  above  the  dryer  and  underneath  the  shed  roof, 
where  the  air  is  warm  and  free  from  moisture  at  all  times.  These  ducts  are  arranged  so  as  to 
discharge  the  air  directly  underneath  the  steam  pipes  located  between  the  rails  and  underneath 
the  cars.  The  air,  coming  in  contact  with  the  hot  pipes,  becomes  more  highly  heated  and  rises 
up  through  and  between  the  bricks  on  the  cars,  gathering  moisture  from  them  in  its  ascent.  It 
then  passes  out  through  vapor  stacks  located  in  the  roof  of  the  tunnels  above  the  cars.  As  the 
moisture-laden  air  travels  only  a few  feet  and  passes  directly  into  the  open  air,  there  is  no  ten- 
dency for  the  moisture  to  settle  on  the  brick.  Each  vapor  stack  is  equipped  with  a damper  for 
regulating  the  draft  and  controlling  the  circulation  of  air  among  the  brick,  insuring  uniform  drying 
on  all  parts  of  the  car. 

The  dryer  is  constructed  entirely  of  brick  and  concrete,  and  therefore  is  fire-proof  anti  durable. 

The  equipment  of  cars,  etc.,  for  this  type  of  dryer  is  similar  to  any  other  type  of  tunnel  dryer. 

Detailed  plans  showing  the  construction  of  the  dryer  are  furnished  with  each  equipment. 

Bucyrus  Steam-Tunnel  Tender-Clay  Dryer 

The  Tender-Clay  Dryer  is  similar  in  construction  to  the  standard  Bucyrus  Steam-Tunnel 
Dryer.  The  tunnels,  however,  are  105  feet  long.  The  standard  pipe  in  the  equipment  for  the 
75-foot  tunnel  is  furnished,  and  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnel,  30  feet,  is  equipped  with  six 
lines  of  pipe,  for  the  purpose  of  maintaining  a low  temperature  in  the  upper  end  of  the  tunnel. 
By  this  method  we  find  that  tender  clay  may  be  dried  successfully,  as  the  brick  are  warmed 
slowly  in  the  upper  end  of  the  dryer  before  passing  down  to  the  point  where  they  receive  a 
higher  temperature.  Clays  which  are  very  difficult  to  dry  in  the  open  air  without  checking  or 
cracking  have  been  successfully  dried  in  this  type  of  tender-clay  dryer. 

The  general  construction  of  the  dryer  and  the  equipment  of  cars,  etc.,  is  similar  to  the 
standard  Bucyrus  Steam-Tunnel  Dryer. 

Furnace  Dryer 

The  Furnace  Dryer  or  Radiated-Heat  Dryer  is  the  oldest  type  of  dryer  in  use  for  the 
drying  of  clay  products.  This  type  of  dryer  was  used  before  the  steam-heated  dryers  were 
invented.  The  dryer  consists  of  a series  of  tunnels,  each  having  its  own  furnace  for  generating 
the  heat  and  having  its  own  flue  connection  to  the  stack  for  carrying  off  the  products  of 
combustion. 

The  furnaces  are  located  below  the  floor  of  the  dryer,  and  the  track  from  the  tunnel  passes 
directly  over  the  furnace.  The  smoke  flue  connecting  the  furnace  to  the  stack  passes  under- 
neath the  tunnel  and  the  covering  of  the  smoke  flue  forms  the  floor  of  the  tunnel,  the  heat 
radiating  through  the  floor. 

At  the  upper  end  of  the  dryer  a brick  stack  is  erected,  so  arranged  that  the  smoke  from 
the  furnaces  and  the  vapor  from  the  drying  brick  in  the  tunnels  are  carried  off  in  the  same  stack. 
The  floor  of  the  tunnel  is  tight  and  no  gas  or  smoke  from  the  furnace  enters  the  tunnels. 

The  dryer  is  constructed  of  brick  and  concrete,  and  is  a permanent  and  lasting  installation. 
Many  dryers  of  this  type  have  been  in  constant  use  for  more  than  thirty  years. 

The  tunnels  are  105  feet  long,  and  the  width  and  height  of  the  tunnel  are  built  in  accord- 
ance with  the  size  and  kind  of  car  used.  We  supply  all  of  the  structural  iron  work  for  the 
erection  of  the  dryer  and  also  the  necessary  equipment  of  cars,  etc.,  for  operating. 

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Steel  Plate  Exhausters  with  Direct-Connected  Engine 

The  fan  is  direct  connected  to  a horizontal  throttling  slide  valve  engine. 

This  engine  is  built  with  a solid  cast  iron  bed.  The  engine  shaft  forms  the  fan  shaft. 

The  guides  of  this  engine  are  of  large  area  and  of  cylindrical  form;  and,  being  a part  of  the 
bed,  are  not  adjustable,  consequently  they  cannot  be  misadjusted,  and  their  concave  surfaces 
allow  the  cross-head  to  adjust  itself  to  the  crank  pin,  thus  rendering  it  impossible  to  throw  the 
connecting  rod  in  twist.  The  cross-head  is  made  of  cast  steel,  and  has  gibs  filled  with  babbitt 
metal.  The  crank  pin,  piston  rod,  valve  rod  and  some  of  the  other  minor  parts  are  made  of 
steel.  'I'he  glands  and  stuffing  boxes  are  made  of  brass,  so  that  they  will  not  rust,  and  cannot 
be  screwed  up  to  chafe  the  piston  rod  or  valve  stem.  The  piston  is  of  the  simplest  form,  being 
a plain  disc,  turned  to  fit  the  bore  of  the  cylinder,  and  having  two  recesses  in  its  surface,  into 
which  rings  of  eccentric  shape  are  sprung  to  form  a joint  between  the  piston  and  cylinder 
surface.  These  require  no  adjustment,  cause  no  undue  friction  or  wear,  leave  the  piston  free  to 
move,  and  at  the  same  time  are  perfectly  steam  tight.  The  eccentric  has  two  keyseats,  one  for 
the  over  stroke,  and  the  other  for  the  under  stroke,  with  an  interchangeable  key,  which  secures 
it  in  either  position,  and  completely  frustrates  any  tampering  with  the  valve  adjustment.  This 
engine  is  designed  for  quick  motion,  and  may  be  run  at  almost  any  desired  speed,  as  it  has  all 
the  elements  of  endurance.  Its  bed  frame  is  rigid,  its  ports  are  ample,  and  it  has  large  bearing 
and  wearing  surfaces,  adapting  it  to  long  and  continuous  runs  under  heavy  duty. 

Fittings 

The  engine  will  be  provided  with  a governor  throttle  valve,  sight-feed  cylinder  lubricator, 
oil  cups,  drain  cocks,  spanner  wrench,  ball  and  stand  oiler  for  wrist,  wipe  oiler  for  cross-head 
and  drip  oiler  for  eccentric.  Steam,  exhaust  and  water  pipes  are  not  included. 


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Pulley-Driven  Steel  Plate  Exhauster  with  Water-Cooled  Bearing 


When  the  fan  is  to  be  driven  by  belt,  the  outer  end  of  the  fan  shaft  is  supported  by  a 
substantial  bearing,  and  a plain  crown-faced  driving  pulley  is  furnished. 


Motor-Driven  Exhausters  for  Direct-Connected  Motor 

When  the  fan  is  to  be  driven  by  a direct-connected  motor,  we  furnish  a heavy  cast  iron 
base  for  mounting  the  exhauster  instead  of  the  I-beam  grillage. 

A gear  and  pinion  is  mounted  in  the  cast  iron  base  and  a coupling  is  furnished  on  the 
pinion  shaft  to  connect  to  the  shaft  of  the  motor,  which  is  mounted  on  a separate  base  or 
foundation. 

We  do  not  furnish  the  motor.  Any  standard  type  of  motor  may  be  used,  but  should  be  a 
medium-speed  motor. 


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WeJbuildjTh  ree-quarter-Housed  Bottom  Horizontal  Discharge  Steel  Plate  Exhausters  of 
very  heavy  pattern,  designed  for  use  with  our  waste-heat  dryers. 

The  fan  housing  is  built  of  sheet  steel  securely  braced  with  angle  iron,  finished  in  a neat 
and  workman-like  manner,  and  painted  with  a good  quality  of  metallic  paint. 

The  fan  wheel  is  made  of  T-iron,  cast  into  an  iron  hub,  forming  a spider. 

The  blades  and  side  plates  of  the  fan  wheel  are  made  of  sheet  steel,  and  the  wheel  is 
further  reinforced  by  a band  of  iron  encircling  the  rim. 

The  wheel  is  carefully  balanced  and  secured  to  the  fan  shaft  by  means  of  keys  and  set- 
screws. 

The  fan  shaft  is  made  of  forged  steel  turned  perfectly  true. 


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The  journal  box  is  of  our  standard  ring-oiling,  ball-and-socket,  water- jacketed  type.  It  con- 
sists of  an  internal  sleeve  mounted  in  a 
substantial  casing,  the  center  portion 
of  the  sleeve  being  turned  absolutely 
spherical.  This  turned  portion  rests  in 
a babbitted  seat  in  the  casing,  so  that 
it  is  perfectly  free  to  adjust  itself  to  the 
position  of  the  shaft.  The  alignment 
therefore  is  absolutely  perfect,  and  as 
the  sleeve  is  protected  by  the  outer 
casing  it  is  impossible  to  accidentally 
disturb  the  adjustment. 

The  journal  box  is  mounted  on  a 
substantial  base  and  is  securely  anch- 
ored to  the  foundation. 

Water  is  introduced  by  pipes  into 
the  cap  and  lower  portion  of  the  bearing  around  the  oil  casing,  giving  a constant  circulation  of 
water  entirely  around  the  bearing  of  the  shaft.  This  keeps  the  temperature  of  the  shaft  down 
and  absolutely  prevents  heating  of  the  bearing. 

This  is  the  best  constructed  and  most  durable  water-cooled  box  manufactured,  and  is  a 
requirement  to  the  successful  working  of  a waste-heat  dryer. 


Water-Cooled  Bearing 

This  cut  illustrates  a water-cooled  bearing  complete  with  shaft, 
grillage  and  outboard  bearing  for  the 
size  No.  320  Kxhauster 


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View  showing  a series  of  Swinging  Sheet  Tunnel  Doors.  Complete  with  hinges  and  improved  relief 

spring  latches.  Mounted  on  steel  Dryer  front 


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American  No.  541  Universal  Rail  Clamp 

In  steam-tunnel  and  waste-heat  dryers, 
where  the  tracks  in  the  tunnels  are  sup- 
ported by  “I”  beams  or  “T”  rails  run- 
ning across  the  dryer  at  right  angles  to 
the  tracks,  the  No.  541  Universal  Rail 
Clamps  shown  in  the  accompanying  illus- 
tration can  be  used  to  excellent  advan- 
tage. They  can  also  be  used  wherever 
steel  ties  are  used  in  connection  with 
industrial  tracks.  A set  of  the  No.  .541 
rail  clamps  consists  of  four  clamp  castings,  two  right-hand  and  two  left-hand,  and  two  machine 
bolts  with  hexagon  nuts  for  securing  them  in  position.  The  castings  are  shaped  so  that  they 
conform  accurately  to  the  dimensions  of  the  top  flanges  ot  the  “I”  beams  or  “T”  rails,  and 
when  the  nuts  are  tightened  the  rail  is  held  securely  in  a fixed  position  and  in  proper  alignment. 


Suction  Damper 


The  Suction  Damper  is  used  for  regulating  the  admission  of  cold  air  into  the  mixing  cham- 
ber, in  order  to  reduce  the  temperature  ot  the  waste  heat  coming  from  the  cooling  kilns  before 
entering  the  fan,  thus  regulating  the  temperature  of  the  air  passing  into  the  tunnels.  The  con- 
struction of  the  damper  is  substantial  throughout.  It  is  made  with  a heavy  steel  frame  arranged 
to  be  built  into  the  brick  wall  forming  the  mixing  chamber.  The  damper  is  so  constructed  that 
it  may  be  opened  to  any  degree  required  and  locked  into  position.  In  this  way  the  amount  of 
air  passing  through  the  damper  can  be  regulated  very  closely. 


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The  Steam-Coil  Heater  is  used  with  our  steel  plate  exhauster  when  used  in  connection  with 
our  steam-blower  dryers  or  in  connection  with  a combination  steam-blower  and  waste-heat 
dryer. 

The  illustration  shows  the  construction  of  a heater  as  used  with  a steam-blower  dryer. 
W hen  the  heater  is  used  in  connection  with  a combination  waste-heat  and  steam-blower  dryer, 
steel  doors  or  shutters  are  furnished  with  the  heater  so  that  the  open  end  may  be  closed  to 
prevent  drawing  air  through  the  heater  while  drawing  the  waste  heat  from  the  kilns.  By  regu- 
lating these  doors  it  is  possible  to  draw  sufficient  air  through  the  heater  to  temper  the  hot  air 
from  the  kilns,  reducing  the  temperature  to  the  proper  degree  before  entering  the  fan.  In  such 
conditions  the  use  of  a regular  damper  such  as  is  used  with  a waste-heat  dryer  is  avoided. 

The  Steam-Coil  Heater  consists  of  a number  of  sections  inclosed  in  a neat  and  substantial 
steel  plate  housing.  Each  section  is  independently  connected  for  inlet  and  outlet.  A section 
consists  of  a cast  iron  base,  into  which  the  pipes  are  firmly  secured,  the  top  of  the  pipes  being  con- 
nected by  a special  return  bend.  The  cast  iron  base  is  so  constructed  that  the  steam  enters  at 
the  top  and  the  condensation  or  drain  is  taken  from  the  bottom.  This  insures  a perfect  circu- 
lation at  all  times  and  it  is  impossible  for  a heater  to  fill  up  with  water. 

Each  section  is  built  complete  and  thoroughly  tested  before  shipment,  the’  heater  being 
shipped  in  a knocked-down  condition.  That  is,  the  sections  are  shipped  independently,  and  the 
steel  plate  housing  is  shipped  in  sections,  so  that  it  can  be  readily  attached  to  the  heater  when 
the  different  sections  are  assembled. 

The  pipe  connections  to  the  heater  can  be  arranged  to  suit  the  conditions,  and  it  is  arranged 
to  use  exhaust  steam  or  live  steam  at  low  pressure  with  the  vacuum  system. 

Vacuum  traps  and  vacuum  pump  is  used  to  insure  perfect  circulation  of  steam  and  return 
the  condensation  back  to  the  boiler.  Each  heater  is  furnished  of  the  proper  size  in  accordance 


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with  the  steel  plate  exhauster  with  which  it  is  used.  The  height,  width  and  number  of  lineal 
feet  of  1-inch  pipe  contained  in  the  heater  vary  according  to  the  size  of  the  fan.  The  size  of 
the  heater  is  calculated  to  allow  sufficient  tree  inlet  of  air  to  supply  the  fan  with  which  it  is 
used.  For  the  largest  sizes  of  fans  a double  section  of  heater  is  used,  in  order  to  reduce  the 
height  of  the  heater  and  secure  sufficient  free  inlet  of  air. 


American  Steam-Coil  Heater 


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Method  of  Designating  Hand  of  Fan 


Right  Hand  Top 


Left  Hand  Top  Horizontal  Discharge 


Left  Hand  Top  l/irtical  Discharge 


Right  Hand  Bottom  Uirtical  Discharge 


Left  Hand  Bottom  t//rtica/  Discharge 


The  terms  Right  Hand  and  Left  Hand  refer  to  the  position  of  the  pulley  in  relation  to  a 
person  facing  the  outlet  of  the  fan. 

When  direct  connected  engine  is  used  it  takes  place  of  pulley.  Left  Hand  fan  has  a Right 
Hand  engine.  Right  Hand  fan  has  a Left  Hand  engine. 


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The  American  Steam  Pipe  Rack- Dryer 

The  Steam-Pipe  Rack  Dryer  is  essentially  a rapid  dryer,  and  it  is  important  to  determine 
the  drying  qualities  of  clay  or  shale  intended  to  be  dried  by  this  process.  Brick  made  today 
are  dried  tonight  and  are  taken  to  the  kilns  the  following  morning,  and  it  is  important  to  know 
that  the  clay  will  stand  such  rapid  drying  as  this  before  selecting  this  type  of  dryer. 

The  principle  of  drying  is  that  of  conduction  or  direct  radiation.  Therefore  it  is  the  most 
economical  dryer  that  can  be  installed.  It  is  especially  adapted  for  handling  and  drying  soft- 
mud  common  building  brick,  and  lends  itselt  better  to  this  process  than  to  any  other  process  of 
clay  working. 

With  our  system  of  steam-pipe  rack  dryers,  we  have  organized  the  loading  and  unloading 
ot  the  dryer  in  a scientific  manner.  The  pallets  of  newly  made  brick  go  from  the  brick  machine 
direct  to  the  dryer  at  a certain  fixed  speed  per  minute,  the  men  in  the  dryer  are  working  at  a 
uniform  speed,  and  the  empty  pallets  are  being  returned  to  the  machine  accordingly.  This  is  an 
especially  advantageous  feature. 

W ith  our  system  of  steam-pipe  rack  dryers,  we  have  arranged  our  manifold  system  of  piping 
so  as  to  get  the  utmost  efficiency  from  the  steam,  and  operate  the  dryer  exclusively  under  the 
vacuum  system,  using  low-pressure  steam.  There  are  more  heat  units  available  for  drying 
purposes  in  low-pressure  steam  than  there  is  in  high-pressure  steam,  and  with  the  properly 
organized  arrangement  of  manifolds  and  piping  the  utmost  efficiency  is  secured. 

With  our  system  of  taking  the  brick  from  the  dryer  to  the  kilns  there  is  absolutely  no  con- 
flict with  the  men  who  are  loading  the  dryer,  and  this  work  is  so  arranged  as  to  protect  the 
brick  anti  make  handling  as  easy  as  it  is  possible  to  do. 

The  arrangement  of  our  buildings  for  the  dryer  are  such  as  to  give  the  workmen  plenty  of 
light  and  plenty  of  air  and  tends  to  their  satisfaction.  In  fact,  throughout  the  entire  system 
the  labor  conditions  are  most  desirable. 

In  designing  the  dryer  and  furnishing  the  materials  for  it,  we  have  kept  paramount  quality 
only.  We  recommend  and  use  only  full  weight  wrought  iron  pipe  and  pallets  that,  while  light, 
are  still  heavy  enough  to  stand  the  service  without  bending  and  are  practically  patent  level. 

Every  pipe-rack  dryer  installation  is  a local  proposition,  depending  upon  the  capacity  per 
day  desired,  the  space  available  in  which  to  build  the  dryer  and  the  number  of  brick  per  pallet; 
therefore  we  arrange  to  submit  proposals  for  these  dryers  in  accordance  with  the  customer’s 
requirements. 

Operation 

When  the  mold  of  brick  is  taken  from  the  machine  the  brick  are  dumped  from  the  mold 
onto  a steel  pallet,  placed  on  what  is  termed  an  automatic  dumping  table,  as  shown  in  illus- 
tration “A.” 

As  the  man  dumping  the  brick  lifts  the  mold,  leaving  the  brick  on  the  pallet,  the  loaded 
pallet  automatically  passes  off  on  the  gravity  carriers  or  cables,  as  the  case  may  be,  to  the  oper- 
ator in  the  dryer,  who  places  it  on  the  steam-pipe  shelves.  The  transferring  of  the  loaded  pallet 
trom  the  cable  system  to  the  steam-pipe  shelves  is  not  a difficult  operation,  as  may  be  seen  from 
illustration  ‘‘B.’’  The  top  shelf  is  only  65  inches  from  the  ground,  and  the  pallets  slide  onto 
the  shelves  endwise. 


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Illustration  “A” 


Illustration  “B” 


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It  will  be  seen  from  illustration  “B,”  that  the  operator  in  the  dryer  also  places  the  empty 
pallet  on  the  under  cables  to  be  returned  to  the  pallet  boy  at  the  brick  machine,  thereby  syste- 
matically controlling  the  transfer  of  the  loaded  pallets  into  the  dryer  and  the  return  of  the 
empty  pallets.  If  there  are  12  molds  of  brick  placed  on  the  dumping  table  per  minute,  there 
will  be  12  loaded  pallets  of  brick  placed  onto  the  steam  pipe  shelves  and  there  will  be  12  empty 
pallets  returned  to  the  pallet  boy.  This  operation  positively  prevents  all  congestion  and  the 
accumulation  of  an  unnecessary  supply  of  pallets  at  the  dumping  table.  The  returning  empty 


Illustration  of  Manifold  with  Braces 


pallet  cannot  interfere  with  the  men  who  are  loading  the  dryer,  and,  as  will  be  seen  in  illustra- 
tion “A,”  the  empty  pallet  returns  on  a small  elevator,  one  pallet  at  a time,  to  the  pallet  boy, 
thereby  making  his  work  very  much  lighter  than  on  any  other  system. 

In  unloading  the  dryer  the  operators  remove  the  pallets  of  dry  brick  from  the  pipe  shelves 
on  the  opposite  side  of  the  pipe  shelves  from  the  operators  who  are  loading  the  dryer  with 
green  brick,  as  may  be  seen  trom  illustration  “C.”  The  dried  brick  are  edged  by  one  operation 
onto  a car  holding  approximately  500  brick,  and  when  this  car  is  loaded  the  same  operator 
transfers  the  brick  from  the  dryer  to  the  setters  in  the  kiln.  By  this  car  system  it  is  possible 
for  one  man  to  transfer  10,000  brick  per  day  from  the  steam-pipe  shelves  in  the  dryer  to  the 
setters  in  the  kiln.  It  will  be  seen  from  illustration  “D”  how  the  system  is  carried  out  at  the 
kiln  end.  An  important  feature  of  the  car  system  is  that  the  setting  gang  is  made  independent 
of  the  machine  gang,  and  it  is  then  not  absolutely  necessary  for  the  cables  to  operate  in  unload- 
ing the  dryer. 


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Illustration  “C” 


Illustration  “D” 


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Building 

The  building  covering  the  pipe-rack  dryer  is  comparatively  small.  There  is  no  underground 
brick  work,  excepting  the  foundation  piers  for  cast  iron  racks  and  the  foundations  for  the  build- 
ing walls.  The  dryer  building  is  only  6 teet  6 inches  high  at  the  eaves.  Illustration  “F”  shows 
the  design  of  the  building. 


Illustration  “F” 

Model  Construction  of  Steam-Pipe  Rack  Dryer  Building 


Another  important  feature  of  our  design  of  building  is  the  provision  we  make  for  light.  The 
lower  portion  of  the  monitors  is  glazed  so  the  rays  of  light  enter  the  alley-ways  obliquely,  and 
strike  fully  on  the  racks  on  either  side,  making  it  just  as  light  to  work  in  the  pipe-rack  dryer  as 
in  the  old  rack  and  pallet  system.  The  upper  sides  of  the  monitors  are  fitted  with  suitable 
vent  openings  for  taking  off  the  vapor.  The  vapor  will  rise  and  pass  out  of  the  ventilators 
while  the  cold  air  enters  through  the  ventilators  to  take  its  place. 


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Low-Pressure  or  Vacuum  System 

In  order  to  utilize  exhaust  steam  from  the  engine  in  a compartment  of  the  dryer  as  soon  as 
it  is  filled,  during  the  day,  and  to  operate  the  entire  dryer  with  live  steam  under  low  pressure 
during  the  night,  we  have  equipped  the  American  Steam-Pipe  Rack  Dryer  with  an  automatic 
vacuum  system,  consisting  of  mechanically  perfected  devices  of  original  design. 

This  automatic  vacuum  system  insures  perfect  circulation  of  steam  and  the  positive  opera- 
tion of  all  radiation  throughout  the  drying  system.  As  a partial  vacuum  is  maintained  in  the 
return  piping  and  right  up  to  the  outlet  of  each  automatic  vacuum  return  trap,  the  water  of 
condensation  and  air  are  both  withdrawn  as  fast  as  formed,  thus  all  air  binding  and  water 
logging  of  steam  piping  is  positively  prevented.  With  this  system  a modulated  heat  may  be 
obtained,  when  full  heat  is  not  desired,  without  danger  of  the  steam  pipes  filling  with  water, 
and  as  all  water  is  quickly  removed  from  piping,  the  heat  units  in  the  steam  are  all  available 
for  heating  purposes  and  are  not  expended  as  work  (the  mechanical  equivalent  of  heat)  in  push- 
ing or  forcing  slugs  of  water  through  the  system. 

The  system  lends  itself  admirably  to  the  use  of  higher  pressures  at  night  in  case  this  may  be 
found  necessary  in  order  to  dry  the  brick  within  the  desired  period,  and  the  system  can  be 
changed  from  exhaust  steam  to  live  steam,  or  vice  versa,  by  operating  not  over  four  valves. 

Of  all  waste  heat  about  any  plant,  the  exhaust  steam  is  the  most  important,  being  the 
cleanest  and  most  easily  controlled,  and  therefore  it  should  be  utilized  in  every  case. 

When  the  men  who  place  the  pallets  on  the  pipe  shelves  have  completely  filled  one  com- 
partment, then  the  exhaust  steam  from  the  engine  or  a small  amount  of  live  steam  from  the 
boiler,  or  a mixture  of  both,  can  be  turned  into  this  section  of  the  dryer,  and  in  this  way  a large 
number  of  the  brick  can  often  be  “set  up”  before  the  day’s  work  is  completed  and  some  time 
gained  in  drying. 

Advantages  of  the  Pipe-Rack  Dryer 

The  principle  of  this  drying  system  is  that  of  direct  radiation.  The  steam  passes  through 
the  pipes  underneath  and  in  direct  contact  with  the  pallets,  and  radiates  through  them,  thereby 
heating  the  brick  and  taking  out  moisture  very  rapidly.  As  compared  either  to  a rack  and 
pallet  system  or  to  an  open  yard  system,  it  has  a great  many  advantages.  It  gives  uniform 
drying  of  material,  as  every  brick  is  treated  independently  and  not  collectively.  This  more 
uniform  drying  of  the  brick  very  often  reduces  the  time  required  in  burning,  gives  a more  uni- 
form color,  and  in  many  other  ways  produces  more  satisfactory  brick. 

With  the  use  of  the  cable  system,  brick  which  are  made  with  square  corners  and  well 
defined  edges  at  the  brick  machinery  end,  will  go  to  the  kiln  in  the  same  condition. 

Another  advantage  of  this  dryer  is  that  it  places  the  brick  plant  on  a positive  commercial 
basis,  and  the  brick-maker  can  take  contracts  to  furnish  brick  at  stated  periods  without  fear 
of  failure  in  fulfilling  the  contract. 

Clay  Test 

Mention  has  been  made  of  the  pipe-rack  dryer  being  essentially  a rapid  dryer.  Therefore 
it  is  important  to  have  each  clay  thoroughly  tested  in  order  to  determine  how  rapidly  it  may  be 
dried  successfully.  We  have  a well-equipped  Clay-Testing  Department  in  charge  of  experienced 
men  and  are  prepared  to  make  reliable  practical  tests  of  clays  for  all  purposes. 

Engineering 

The  successful  solution  of  drying  problems  calls  for  engineering  of  a special  character.  We 
have  a thoroughly  organized  Engineering  Department,  and  therefore  are  prepared  to  handle  the 


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design,  construction  and  installation  of  a pipe-rack  dryer  in  the  most  approved  and  modern 
manner.  This  Engineering  Department  is  maintained  not  only  to  protect  ourselves,  but  also  to 
protect  our  customers  against  error  in  design  and  construction.  Therefore,  when  you  place  your 
order  with  us  for  a dryer  installation,  you  are  assured  of  the  very  best  service  obtainable.  We 
build  and  equip  all  types  of  dryers  and  will  install  that  dryer  which  is  best  adapted  to  your 
conditions  and  clay. 

Regarding  Patents 

We  own  and  control  the  vital  patents  which  make  the  American  Steam-Pipe  Rack  Dryer 
a success. 


No.  709  Pallet  Elevator 

This  elevator,  shown  in  illustration  “A,”  is  designed  for  use  in  a pipe-rack  dryer  to  more 
conveniently  deliver  the  empty  pallets  from  the  return  conveyor  to  the  dumper  and  to  dispense 
with  the  services  of  an  operator  to  handle  them.  It  is  equally  well  adapted  for  use  in  connec- 


tion with  pallet  cable  conveyors  and  out-door  shelf  rack  dryers.  It  is  a labor  saver  and  a great 
convenience  in  soft-mud  plants  that  are  designed  where  these  conveyors  can  be  used.  It  is 
self-contained  and  of  simple  and  substantial  design. 

The  conveyor  apron  consists  of  link  chains  with  steel  cross-bars,  to  which  are  attached  hard 
wood  slats  and  suitable  canvas  belts.  This  construction  is  found  especially  advantageous  for 
handling  steel  pallets  without  damage  to  the  pallets  or  without  being  unduly  noisy.  We  have 
used  all-steel  elevators,  but  the  combination  here  illustrated  possesses  some  advantages  over  the 
all-steel  construction.  The  driving  pulley  is  24  inches  diameter,  5}  2 inches  face,  equipped  with 
hub-clutch,  so  the  conveyor  can  be  promptly  stopped  or  started. 

The  elevator  is  installed  with  the  lower  end  so  situated  that  as  the  pallets  descend  from  the 
end  of  the  return  gravity  carrier  they  are  received  on  the  apron  and  carried  upward  by  the 
slats  to  the  top  of  the  incline,  where  they  pass  on  to  another  short  piece  of  gravity  carrier  and 
are  delivered  to  the  receiving  platform.  The  pallet  boy  then  transfers  the  pallets  to  the  dumper. 
Width  of  elevator  over  all,  6 feet,  4tg  inches.  Height  is  made  to  suit  installation.  Weight, 
1,235  pounds. 


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Alsip  Conveyor  System 

(Patented) 

We  have  the  exclusive  right  to  manufacture  and  sell  the  Alsip  Conveyor  System,  which 
is  becoming  more  and  more  popular  as  clay-workers  become  acquainted  with  its  advantages. 
This  system  is  in  use  in  a number  of  plants  and  has  proven  perfectly  satisfactory.  We  are 
prepared  to  install  the  system  in  any  plant  to  meet  the  requirements  of  that  particular  plant, 
and  can  guarantee  satisfactory  operation. 


Equipment  fur  Alsip  Conveyor  System 

The  Alsip  Conveyor  System  is  intended  for  conveying  pallets  of  brick  automatically  from 
the  machine  to  the  drying  racks,  or  to  the  yard  where  the  drying  is  done,  or  into  an  artificial 
dryer.  It  is  also  used  for  conveying  the  pallets  of  brick  from  the  dryer  to  the  kiln  and  return- 
ing the  empty  pallets  to  the  brick  machine.  It  consists  of  a dumping  table  next  to  the  brick 
machine  upon  which  the  pallets  are  placed  and  the  bricks  dumped  thereon.  The  pallets  con- 
taining the  brick  are  automatically  delivered  to  the  cables,  which  carry  them  to  the  drying 
racks  or  dryer  or  yard,  as  the  case  may  be.  These  cables  are  driven  by  sheaves  which  are 
attached  to  the  dumping  table,  and  are  supported  at  intervals  by  idler  sheaves  that  prevent  the 
cables  from  sagging.  The  idlers  are  supported  by  cast  iron  stands,  which  are  securely  anchored 
to  the  ground  and  are  placed  about  8 feet  apart.  At  the  lower  end  there  are  sheaves  placed  in 
a securely  anchored  frame,  and  the  sheaves  are  so  arranged  that  the  slack  in  the  cable  can  be 
taken  up  by  the  turning  of  a hand  wheel.  This  end  is  called  the  take-up  end,  and  the  upper 
end,  which  is  next  to  the  machine,  is  called  the  dumping  end.  The  system,  therefore,  consists 
of  the  dumping  end,  the  take-up  end,  the  idler  sheaves  and  stands,  and  two  endless  cables. 
The  pallets,  after  the  brick  have  been  taken  from  them,  are  placed  on  the  under  cables,  which 
return  the  pallets  to  the  brick  machine.  This  system  is  designed  for  carrying  the  brick  on  pal- 
lets. For  soft-mud  brick  the  pallets  contain  6 brick,  and  for  stiff-mud  brick  the  pallets  contain 
from  8 to  10  brick  each. 


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Steel  Dry  Cars 

The  frame  ot  our  Steel  Dry  Cars  are  made  of  structural  steel  throughout.  The  side  rails 
are  tied  together  with  angle  cross-ties  securely  riveted.  The  cars  are  prevented  from  telescoping 
by  angle  iron  bumpers  riveted  to  the  end  cross-ties  and  ends  of  side  rails.  The  uprights  are 
made  of  heavy  angles,  which  prevent  them  from  bending  under  the  strain  of  rough  usage  often 
received.  The  uprights  are  securely  riveted  to  gusset  plates  which  are  riveted  to  the  side  rails, 
making  a substantial  brace.  This  construction  is  an  additional  preventive  against  the  uprights 
bending.  The  boxes  are  solid  cast  iron,  bored  true  and  dust-proof.  They  are  fitted  with  cold 


In  -writing  about  cars,  it  is  imperative  that  you  give  “track  gauge”  as  indicated 
by  above  diagram.  Your  close  attention  to  this  will  avoid  a great 
deal  of  unnecessary  trouble  and  loss  of  time. 


rolled  steel  pins,  making  them  anti-friction  pin  bearings,  insuring  an  easy  running  car.  The 
wheels  are  cast  iron,  strong  and  substantial.  They  are  bored  true  in  the  hub  and  pressed  onto 
turned  steel  axles,  which  are  turned  so  that  the  wheel  is  pressed  up  to  a shoulder,  making  it 
impossible  for  the  wheels  to  work  in  on  the  axle. 

Our  standard  cars  are  of  uniform  width,  length  and  height,  and  the  wheels  are  pressed  onto 
the  axles  to  suit  a 24-inch  track  gauge.  The  decks  are  made  of  channel  steel.  The  lower  deck 
is  riveted  to  the  cross-ties  of  the  car,  while  the  upper  deck  is  independent.  The  upper  deck  is 
constructed  of  steel  channels,  which  are  riveted  to  cross-angles,  and  are  provided  with  substan- 
tial corner  braces  which  hold  them  square.  While  we  try  to  confine  ourselves  to  our  standard 
size  cars,  we  are  prepared  to  furnish  special  cars  of  any  dimensions  or  to  make  the  gauge  of 
wheels  to  suit  any  track  gauge  already  established. 


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American  No.  132  Steel  Dryer  Car,  Weight  385  Pounds 


American  No.  128  Steel  Dryer  Car,  Weight  300  Pounds 


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Specifications 


Standard  Steel 

2 side  frames,  2J  A A R angles,  6 feet 
8 inches  long. 

4 cross-bars  for  double-deck  cars,  1 1 2 x 1 1 •> 
x 3^  angles. 

Decks,  2Hx  Ox  O channels,  6 feet  6 
inches  long. 

Uprights,  2 x 1 0 x fV  angles. 

Gussets,  O inch  thick. 


Double-Deck  Cars 

Rivets,  O- 

Bumpers,  2 x 2 x 3 x '4  angles. 

Axles,  lO  inches  diameter. 

Wheels,  lOO  inches  diameter. 

Bearings,  1^  inches  diameter,  self-align- 
ing roller  bearing. 

Rollers,  3^  x lj|  inches,  11  rollers  per 
bearing. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  80  in. 

Length  of  Deck 6 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  Side  Rails 2 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  O in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Side  Rail 120  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Uprights 2 ft.  11 O in. 

Track  Gauge 24  in. 

Wheel  Base 3 ft.  9 in. 


Specifications 

Standard  Steel  Single-Deck  Cars 


2 side  frames,  20x3x0  angles,  6 feet  8 
inches  long. 

5 cross-bars  for  single-deck  cars,  2 x 1 1 2 x ^ 
angles. 

Deck,  20  x O x O channels,  6 feet  6 inches 
long. 

Gussets,  O inch  thick. 


Rivets,  O- 

Bumpers,  2 x 2 x 3 x O angles. 

Axles,  1 O diameter. 

Wheels,  10O  diameter. 

Bearings,  l^g  diameter  self-aligning  roller 
bearing. 

Rollers,  3^  x l]-§,  11  rollers  per  bearing. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  80  in. 

Length  of  Deck 6 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  Side  Rails 2 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  1 j in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Side  Rail 120  in. 

Track  Gauge 24  in. 

Wheel  Base 3 ft.  9 in. 


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American  No.  125  Steel  Dryer  Car,  Weight  540  Pounds 


American  No.  126  Steel  Dryer  Car,  Weight  270  Pounds 


American  No.  82  Steel  Dryer  Car,  Weight  350  Pounds 


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American  No.  338  Single-Deck  Dry  Car 


The  No.  338  Single-Deck  Dry  Car  has  the  side  rails  turned  out  and  bent  up  at  each  end, 
forming  pushers  and  supports  for  bumpers.  Weight,  382  lbs. 


Specifications 


Side  frames,  two  3-inch  x 2 } Cinch  x 1 Cinch 
angles. 

Cross-bars,  four  2-inch  x 1 3^-inch  x j^-inch 
angles. 

Deck  slats,  six  2p£-inch  x J^-inch  x J^g-inch 
channels. 

Rivets,  3g-mch  and  O-inch  diameter. 


Bumpers,  four  2-inch  x 2-inch  x JCinch  angles. 
Axles,  l1  Cinch  diameter. 

Wheels,  10}  2-inch  diameter. 

Bearings,  self-aligning  roller  bearings,  1^- 
inch  diameter. 

Rollers,  A- inch  diameter.  Ijf-inches  long, 
1 1 rollers  per  bearing. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  11  in. 

Length  of  Deck 6 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  Side  Rails 2 ft.  10}^  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Side  Rail 1 23.*  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  LTprights 2 ft.  63<£  in. 

Track  Gauge 24  in. 

Wheel  Base 3 ft.  8 in. 

Width  over  all 2 ft.  11  in. 


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No.  295  American  Triple  Deck  Car 


For  Hollow  Block,  Drain  Tile,  or  Fire-Proofing 


I his  car  is  built  with  detachable-deck  supports  for  the  middle  deck,  so  as  to  adjust  the 
height  of  deck  to  suit  the  size  of  ware.  Weight  483  lbs. 

Specifications 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  8 in. 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  104  in. 

Width  between  Uprights 3 ft.  8 in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  lower  Deck 

Support  or  Side  Rails 1-/4  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Lower  Deck 
Support  to  under  side  of  First  Deck 
Support 1 ft.  4 in. 

Height  from  top  of  Lower  Deck  Sup- 
port to  under  side  of  Second  Deck 
Support 1 ft.  10 H in. 


Height  from  top  of  First  Deck  Support 
to  under  side  of  Upper  Deck 

Support 1 ft.  4 in. 

Deck  Supports 2-in.  x 2-in.  x 0-in.  angles 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of 

Upper  Deck  Support 4 ft.  % in. 

Track  Gauge 3 ft. 

Wheel  Base 3 ft.  9 in. 

Wheels lOj^-in.  Diam. 

Axle D^-in.  Diam. 

Bearings,  self-aligning,  pin  bearing. 


No.  331  American  Triple-Deck  Dry  Car 

This  car  is  similar  in  construction  to  our  No.  295;  it  is  built  with  detachable  deck  supports 
for  the  middle  deck,  so  as  to  adjust  the  height  of  deck  to  suit  size  of  ware.  Weight,  451  lbs. 

Specifications 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  11?4 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  7 0 

Width  between  LTprights 3 ft.  4 


Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of 
Lower  Deck  Support  or  Side  Rail.  .12z/± 
Height  from  top  of  Lower  Deck  Sup- 
port to  under  side  of  First  Deck 

Support 1 ft.  4 

Height  from  top  of  Lower  Deck  Sup- 
port to  under  side  of  Second  Deck 
Support 1 ft.  1 < ) 1 1 


in.  Height  from  top  of  First  Deck  Support 
in.  to  under  side  of  Upper  Deck 

in.  Support 1 ft.  4R2  In- 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of 

in.  Upper  Deck  Supports 4 ft.  % in. 

Deck  Supports 2-in.  x 2-in.  x 0-in.  angles 

Track  Gauge 2 ft.  202  in. 

in.  Wheel  Base 3 ft.  9 in. 

Wheels 103^-in.  Diam. 

Axles 13^-in.  Diam. 

in.  Bearings,  self-aligning,  pin-bearing. 


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American  No.  129  Steel  Rack  Car 

For  Soft-Mud  Brick 


Specifications 


2 side  rails,  3 x 2 x %-\nch  angles,  6 feet  6 

inches  long. 

4 cross-bars,  1 p2  x 1 1 2 x ^-inch  angles. 

8 uprights,  lbx  1 1 ^ x i^-inch  angles. 

48  shelves,  l^x  I't  x 1 g-inch  angles,  2 feet  9 
inches  long. 

Shelves  spaced  42 3 44  inches. 

Car  will  hold  72  pallets  34  inches  x 10  inches. 


Braces,  134  x H inches. 

Axles,  1 34  inches  diameter. 

Wheels,  1034  inches  diameter. 

Wheel  base,  3 feet  9 inches. 

Bearings,  1^-  inches  diameter,  self-aligning 
roller  bearings. 

Rollers,  A x 1 r!  inches,  11  rollers  per  bearing. 
Bumpers,  2 x 1 1 2 x 2 x 34‘inch  angles. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  7 in. 

Width  between  Uprights 2 ft.  6 in. 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  34  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Side  Rail 12^4  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Upright 5 ft.  1034  in. 

Track  Gauge 24  in. 

Weight 495  lbs. 


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American  No.  347  Steel  Rack  Dry  Car 

For  Silica  Brick 


This  car  is  especially  designed  for  drying  silica  brick.  The  frame  is  built  of  steel  through- 
out, securely  braced,  and  is  of  an  extra  heavy  and  serviceable  construction.  It  is  built  to  hold 
104  pallets  1 0 4 A inches  wide  by  30  inches  long,  2 pallets  long,  4 pallets  wide  and  13  pallets  high. 
Weight,  955  pounds. 

Specifications 


2 side  rails,  4x3x^g  angles,  6 feet  3 inches  long. 

3 cross-bars,  2 x 2 x % angles,  3 feet 
p2  inch  long. 

8 uprights,  2p£  x 2}/% x % angles,  5 feet  ix/z 
inches  long. 

4 shelves,  2x2x^  angles,  3 teet  6 inches  long. 
48  shelves,  1 x 1 x 1's  angles,  3 feet  6 

inches  long. 

Shelves  spaced,  4 inches. 

2 side  braces  at  top,  2x2x^  angles,  6 feet 
% inch  long. 


6 diagonal  braces,  1 x % bar. 

Axles,  lp2  inch  diameter. 

Wheels,  10%  inches  diameter,  chilled  tread, 
extra  heavy. 

Wheel  base,  3 feet  9 inches. 

Bearings,  1^  diameter,  self-aligning,  roller 
bearings. 

Rollers,  diameter,  lf|  long,  11  rollers  per 
bearing. 

Bumpers,  2%x2%xT8  angles. 

Gussets,  %-inch  steel  plate. 


Dimensions 


Length  over  all 6 ft.  3%  in. 

Width  over  all 3 ft.  6%  in. 

Width  between  Uprights 2 ft.  7%  in. 

Width  over  Shelves 3 ft.  6 in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  to  top  of  Side  Rail 13%  in. 

Track  Gauge 30  in. 


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The  American  No.  5 Single 
Transfer  Car  is  substantially  con- 
structed and  is  supplied  with  a 
brake  and  handle. 


Length  over  all,  not  in- 


cluding Handle.  . . .6  ft.  3 in. 

Length  over  all,  includ- 
ing Handle 8 ft.  11  in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  6 in. 


Distance  from  center  to 

center  of  Wheels  ..4  ft.  8 in. 

The  Wheels  are  17  inches  in  diam- 

American  No.  5 Transfer  Car  , 0 , / • , ^ , 

eter,  2l<2  inches  lread. 


Track  Gauge  between  Rails 4 ft.  0 in. 

Distance  from  top  of  Track  Rail  to  top  of  Rail  on  Transfer  Car 71'2  in. 

Weight,  1,000  pounds. 


American  No.  6 Transfer  Car 

The  American  No.  6 Double  Transfer  Car  is  supplied  with  a brake  and  handle,  and  is  well 
and  strongly  built. 


Length  over  all,  not  including  Handle 10  ft.  3 in. 

Length  over  all,  including  Handle 13  ft.  3 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  6 in. 

Distance  from  center  to  center  of  Wheels 8 ft.  6 in. 

Height  of  Wheels 17  in. 

Tread lYi  in. 

Track  Gauge  between  Rails 4 ft.  0 in. 

Distance  from  top  of  Track  of  Rail  to  top  of  Rail  on  Transfer  Car 7}, 2 in. 

Weight,  1,400  pounds. 


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American  No.  5-B  Combination  Transfer  Car  and  Turntable 

This  is  a combination  of  the  Xo.  5 Transfer  Car  and  the  Style  “B  ” 6-Foot  Turntable. 


Track  Gauge  of  Transfer  Car 48  in. 

Track  Gauge  on  Turntable 24  in. 

Height  from  top  of  Rail  of  Transfer  Track  to  top  of  Rail  on  Turntable 15  in. 

Weight,  1,700  pounds. 


American  No.  296  Triple-Track  Electric  Transfer  Car 


The  No.  296  Electric  Transfer  Car  is  designed  for  handling  dryer  cars  from  machine  room 
to  dryer  or  from  dryer  to  kiln.  It  is  equipped  with  either  a direct  or  alternating  current  10 


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H.  P.  motor,  also  for  either  overhead  trolley  wires  or  the  third  rail  system,  as  may  be  specified 
on  order. 

The  motor  is  geared  direct  to  the  driving  axle  and  is  mounted  on  a heavy  cast  iron  base 
plate  extending  full  width  of  car,  which  also  supports  the  brake  apparatus,  adjustable  trolley 
pole  and  controller.  The  controller  and  brake  lever  are  conveniently  located  lor  (he  operator,  and 
the  car  is  at  all  times  under  perfect  control.  Each  dryer  car  track  is  equipped  with  two  of  our 
adjustable  wheel  locking  devices  for  blocking  the  dryer  car  on  the  transfer  car. 

Capacity  — 

The  rated  capacity  of  triple-track  car  is  two  loaded  and  one  empty  dryer  cars  at  a speed  of 
600  feet  per  minute. 

Main  Frame-  Specifications 

The  two  side  rails  are  built  up  sections,  made  of  two  4-inch  steel  channels  with  a 4-inch 
x 134-inch  steel  plate  between  and  all  riveted  together  to  form  a beam;  these  are 
framed  together  with  4-inch  cross-channels.  The  whole  frame  is  held  square  and  rigid 
by  a 34-inch  thick  steel  plate  extending  the  full  length  and  width  of  the  loading  deck, 
making  a type  of  construction  that  is  stiff  and  yet  flexible  enough  to  take  care  of  any 
unevenness  in  the  track.  The  deck  is  supported  its  entire  length  in  the  center  by  a 
4-inch  x 3-inch  x 34-inch  angle,  all  joints  made  with  the  required  number  of  34-inch 
diameter  rivets  to  give  a large  factor  of  safety. 


Wheels  — 

Are  chilled  cast  iron,  strong  and  well  proportioned,  1 7 1 ^ inches  diameter,  3 inches  face, 
1-inch  flange.  Weight,  150  pounds. 

Journal  Bearings 

Bearings  are  2 ' s inches  diameter,  6pg  inches  long.  They  are  made  according  to  Master  Car 
Builders’  specifications  and  are  furnished  with  brasses  and  have  reservoirs  for  oiled 
waste  underneath  the  axle.  They  are  covered  to  exclude  dirt. 

Axle  — 

Cold  rolled  steel,  3 inches  in  diameter. 

Gauge  and  Wheel  Base 

Track  gauge,  4 feet.  Wheel  base  for  triple-track  car  with  24-inch  gauge  dryer  car  tracks, 
13  feet  1 inch. 

Dryer  Car  Tracks 

From  top  of  transfer  car  track  to  top  of  dryer  car  track,  728  inches.  From  inside  of  trans- 
fer track  to  end  of  dryer  car  track,  10  inches.  Length  of  dryer  car  track,  5 feet 
8 inches.  Gauge  made  to  suit  specifications  on  order. 

Weight,  5,880  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Length  over  all,  24-inch  Gauge  Dryer  Tracks 19  ft.  0 in. 

Width  over  all 5 ft.  1134  in. 

Height  of  Trolley  Wire,  from  top  of  Rail 8 ft.  0 in. 

Center  to  center  of  Dryer  Car  Tracks  for  24-inch  Track  Gauge 3 ft.  934  in. 


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American  Style  “C”  Ball  Bearing  Turntable 


Figure  1,  Style  “C”  Turntable  Closed 


Figure  2,  Style  “C”  Turntable  Open 

The  base  of  this  turntable  is  designed  with  a track,  which  is  faced  true,  and  a center  post, 
which  is  provided  with  a turned  raceway.  The  turntable  is  also  provided  with  corresponding 
track  and  center  raceway.  The  table  rests  on  eight  1-inch  balls,  forming  a ball  bearing  center 
plate.  An  intermediate,  independent  roller  frame  is  used,  the  center  of  which  slips  over  the 
center  post  to  keep  the  roller  frame  central  and  the  rollers  on  the  tracks.  The  base  is  arranged 
with  a rim  projecting  above  the  track,  and  the  turntable  has  a similar  rim,  which  telescopes 
over  the  base  rim;  this  prevents  dirt  and  snow  from  getting  under  the  turntable.  On  top  of  the 
table  are  two  sets  of  track  rails  placed  at  right  angles  with  each  other,  with  the  necessary  stops 
to  prevent  the  cars  from  running  off  and  to  hold  the  table  from  turning  while  cars  are  moving 
on  or  off  the  table. 

Figure  1 illustrates  the  table  down  or  assembled.  Figure  2 represents  the  turntable  raised, 
showing  construction. 

These  tables  are  the  lightest  running  on  the  market,  and  are  made  for  heavy  duty.  We 
furnish  them  6 feet  and  8 feet  6 inches  in  diameter.  The  track  rail  can  be  made  to  suit  the 
gauge  of  cars  used. 

Weight,  6 foot  turntable,  2,330  pounds.  8 foot  6 inch  turntable,  3,650  pounds. 


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Elevating  Car  Drying  System 


This  method  of  drying  brick  without  the  use  of  dry  cars  was  first  introduced  about  twenty- 
live  years  ago  and  has  become  popular  in  many  parts  of  the  world.  When  used  in  open-air 
dryers  it  is  especially  adapted  for  the  hot  countries,  and  has  been  applied  with  great  advantage 
in  those  parts  of  the  United  States  where  the  weather  conditions  favor  such  drying.  The  system 
can  also  be  used  advantageously  in  connection  with  the  steam  dryer.  In  fitting  a yard  for  this 
system  the  size  of  the  equipment  and  number  of  appliances  are,  of  course,  governed  by  the 
capacity  of  the  plant,  and  the  low  first  cost  of  such  installation  is  a very  attractive  feature. 

A sufficient  number  of  drying  racks  are  provided  and  erected  parallel  with  each  other,  and 
the  track  made  of  light  “T"  rails  laid  between  the  racks  for  the  elevating  cars.  The  drying 
racks  are  usually  placed  between  the  machine  room  and  the  kilns,  and  are  made  of  a proper 
height  to  accommodate  the  pallets  of  brick  from  the  elevating  cars,  and  the  general  method  of 
handling  the  product  of  the  machines  is  as  follows: 

The  No.  189  Turntable  and  Rack  is  placed  convenient  to  the  off-bearing  table.  The  pallets 
to  receive  the  brick  are  placed  on  the  top  of  the  supports.  The  brick  are  hacked  thereon  and 
when  the  capacity  of  the  car  is  reached  the  No.  287  Car,  with  the  upper  frame  let  down  to  the 
lowest  point,  is  run  onto  the  track  of  the  turntable  holding  the  loaded  pallets.  The  frame  of 
the  car  is  then  raised  up  by  means  of  a crank  placed  at  one  end  of  the  car,  which  lifts 
the  entire  load  ot  brick  from  the  supports.  The  car  can  then  be  withdrawn  and  with  its  load 
taken  to  the  end  of  the  track  where  it  is  run  onto  one  of  our  standard  transfer  cars.  This 
transfer  car  is  then  moved  to  the  track  of  the  rack  which  is  being  filled  and  the  elevating  car 
run  along  the  tracks  between  the  drying  racks  until  the  proper  point  is  reached,  when  the  entire 
load  is  deposited  upon  the  rack  by  simply  lowering  the  frame  of  the  car.  The  car  is  then  with- 
drawn and  returned  to  the  machine  room  where  the  operation  is  repeated.  When  the  brick  are 
sufficiently  dry  to  be  set  into  the  kiln  another  No.  287  Car  is  put  into  operation  at  the  kiln 
end  of  the  drying  racks,  the  car  being  run  under  the  loaded  pallets  as  they  rest  upon  the  racks, 
and  then  elevated,  raising  the  load  from  the  racks.  The  car  is  then  run  up  to  the  transfer  car, 
one  of  which  is  also  used  at  this  end  of  the  dryer.  The  transfer  car  containing  the  elevating 
car  loaded  with  brick  is  then  run  to  the  track  leading  into  the  kiln  which  is  being  filled. 

The  No.  190  Portable  Turntable  is  usually  placed  at  the  end  of  the  track  inside  the  kiln  to 
facilitate  the  transfer  of  the  car  loaded  with  brick  to  the  kiln  delivery  rack.  The  car  is  run 
onto  this  rack,  the  load  lowered  and  the  car  removed.  The  tossers  stand  on  a platform  pro- 
vided on  both  sides  of  the  delivery  rack  and  the  brick  are  tossed  to  the  setters. 

It  will  readily  be  seen  that  this  constitutes  a system  which  can  be  operated  without  a great 
expenditure  for  installation  and  maintenance  and  that  it  can  be  applied  in  many  cases  and  a 
considerable  saving  in  drying  and  handling  costs  can  be  made. 

The  appliances  here  illustrated  are  designed  especially  for  this  work.  The  same  care  is 
exercised  in  the  construction,  and  high-grade  material  is  used  throughout,  as  in  the  balance  of 
our  “Built  Right,  Run  Right”  line.  Our  Engineering  Department  is  in  a position  to  furnish 
detailed  plans  and  specifications  adapted  to  plants  of  all  capacities. 


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American  No.  287  Elevating  Car 


The  American  No.  287  Elevating  Car  is  simple  in  design  and  efficient  in  operation.  It  can 
be  elevated  23T  inches.  A 10-inch  crank,  placed  at  either  end  of  the  car,  furnishes  the  means  of 
elevating.  The  load  can  be  raised  any  height  desired  up  to  the  2%  inches  limit  and  the  load 
held  at  any  point.  The  elevating  device  consists  of  a sleeve  surrounding  the  axle  with  an 
eccentric  in  the  middle  and  at  each  end.  The  eccentrics  are  turned  to  the  same  diameter.  Those 
on  the  ends  of  the  sleeve  run  in  self-aligning  pin-roller  bearings  under  the  car.  The  center 
eccentric  carries  a worm  wheel.  The  operating  worms  are  mounted  on  a shaft  running  over  the 
axles  and  at  right  angles  to  them.  This  worm  revolves  the  eccentric  for  raising  and  lowering 
the  car.  The  end  thrust  of  the  worm  shaft  is  equalized  by  using  a right-hand  worm  on  one  end 
and  a left-hand  worm  on  the  other.  Inside  the  eccentric  sleeve  is  a sell-aligning  pin-roller 
bearing  at  each  end  which  carries  the  load  and  forms  journals  for  the  axles. 


Capacity 

Track  Gauge 

Wheel  Base 

Axles 

Wheels 

Height  when  lowered  . . 
Height  when  raised .... 

Length  over  all 

Width  over  all 

Length  of  Deck  of  Car 
Width  of  Deck  of  Car. 
Weight 


Specifications 

4,000  lbs. 

24  in. 

3 ft.  5 in. 

in- 

16p2  in-  diameter,  1^4  in.  tread 

22 3^2  in.  from  top  of  track  rail 

25L4  in.  from  top  of  track  rail 

7 ft.  3 in. 

2 ft.  9 in. 

6 ft.  4 in. 

2 ft.  9 in. 

1,200  lbs. 


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This  apparatus  is  used  next  the  off-bearing  table,  and  is  of  the  best  possible  construction. 
The  cast  iron  base  is  mounted  on  4 x 6-inch  skids  which  support  the  center  plate.  This  plate 
is  made  with  a long  bearing  ot  ample  proportions  which  fits  into  the  socket  bored  into  the  center 
of  the  cast  base,  insuring  easy  operation.  Two  “T”  rails,  6 feet  long  and  of  the  proper  weight, 
are  bolted  to  the  cast  base.  The  heavy  cross-angles  extending  at  right  angles  to  the  rails 
support  the  uprights,  to  which  is  secured  the  steel  angle  framework  which  forms  the  pallet 
support.  The  pallet  supports  are  6 feet  8 inches  long  and  the  distance  between  is  36  inches. 
Height  from  bottom  of  skids  to  top  of  supports  21 A inches;  the  height  being  governed  by  the 
height  of  the  elevating  car  used.  Standard  track  gauge  is  24  inches. 


No.  191  Kiln  Delivery  Rack 


Our  No.  191  Kiln  Delivery  Rack  is  designed  for  use  in  the  kiln.  This  rack  received  the 
elevating  car  with  its  load  of  brick  hacked  on  pallets,  the  car  is  run  onto  the  rack  and  the 
pallets  are  lowered  upon  the  supports,  the  car  is  then  removed  and  returned  for  another  load. 
It  will  be  noticed  that  there  is  a drop  platform  on  each  side  of  the  rack;  these  platforms  are  for 
use  of  the  tossers  who  stand  on  them  when  tossing  the  brick  to  the  setters. 

Track  rails,  24  inches  gauge,  6 feet  long.  Length  of  pallet  supports,  6 feet  8 inches. 


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No.  190  Portable  Turntable 


It  is  necessary  to  have  a portable  turntable  in  the  kiln,  and  the  Xo.  190  Turntable  is  used 
for  this  purpose.  This  turntable  is  similar  in  design  to  our  No.  189,  with  the  exception  that  it 
is  not  furnished  with  the  rack.  The  cast  iron  plate  to  which  the  rails  are  bolted  is  mounted  on 
4 x 6-inch  skids,  not  shown  in  illustration,  to  which  is  bolted  a strong,  substantial  center  plate 
designed  tor  ease  ot  operation. 

The  track  rails  are  24  inches  gauge  and  6 feet  long.  Height  from  bottom  of  skids  to  top 
of  rails  1 2l/%  inches. 


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American  Rotary  Dryers 

\Y  e manufacture  a line  of  Rotary  Dryers  covering  a large  range  of  sizes  and  capacities  and 
adapted  to  drying  clays,  shales,  sands,  marls,  slurries,  fertilizers,  crushed  limestone,  and  for  cal- 
cining fire  clays,  roasting  ores,  and  handling  a great  variety  of  other  materials  from  which 
moisture  must  be  removed  at  low  cost,  or  in  which  special  heat  treatment  is  required.  There 
are  two  general  types  of  these  dryers,  distinguished  as  Direct  and  Indirect  heat  dryers. 


American  Direct-Heat  Rotary  Dryers 

In  this  type  of  dryer  the  gases  of  combustion  are  drawn  through  the  revolving  shell  and 
brought  in  the  most  intimate  contact  with  the  wet  materials.  They  are  adapted  for  use  in 
drying  any  materials  which  will  not  be  injured  by  high  temperatures  or  by  the  gases  of  combus- 
tion from  the  turnace.  It  is  by  this  method  that  the  greatest  amount  of  moisture  can  be 
removed  for  the  least  fuel  cost. 


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48-Inch  by  40-Foot  Rotary  Direct-Heat  Dryer  with  Foundations  and  Brickwork 

Left-hand  diagonal  view  from  furnace  end 


48-Inch  by  40-Foot  Rotary  Direct-Heat  Dryer  with  Foundations 

and  Brickwork 

Diagonal  view  from  stack  end,  showing  location  of  exhauster  for  induced  draft 
and  method  of  installing  the  No.  531  Spiral  Screw  Feeder 


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The  Indirect,  or  Radiated,  Heat  Dryers,  are  employed  where  the  materials  would  be  injured 
by  direct  contact  with  the  gases  of  combustion.  In  this  type  the  heat  for  drying  is  obtained  by 
two  methods,  one  in  which  the  air  is  heated  by  being  drawn  through  steam  coils  before  it  is 
passed  through  the  revolving  cylinder,  the  other  by  the  radiation  of  the  heat  from  a furnace 
through  the  shell  oi  the  dryer. 

Uses  in  Clay-Products  Trade 

In  the  clay  and  shale  trade  the  direct-heat  dryer  is  becoming  a recognized  part  of  the 
equipment  to  prepare  the  materials  for  dry  pans.  It  affords  a positive  means  of  maintaining 
the  regular  daily  output  of  the  pans  without  regard  to  weather  conditions,  and  is  readily  one  of 
the  most  valuable  units  in  the  entire  equipment  of  such  a factory. 

Capacity  — 

4-foot  dryer,  capacity,  8 to  10  tons  per  hour. 

4-foot  6-inch  dryer,  capacity,  10  to  15  tons  per  hour. 

Capacity  is  governed  by  character  of  clay  and  amount  of  moisture  it  carries.  Always 
recommend  a long  dryer  as  it  will  give  best  results.  Clay  must  not  be  fed  to  the  dryer 
in  large  pieces,  as  they  will  roll  through  without  drying. 

Inclination  and  Speed  of  Shell  — 

Dryer  shell  is  set  on  an  incline  of  inch  per  1 foot  and  is  usually  operated  at  5 R.  P.  M.; 
can  be  operated  at  10  R.  P.  M. 

Fuel  Consumption 

The  usual  rule  in  direct-heat  dryers  is  that  one  pound  of  bituminous  coal  will  evaporate 
eight  pounds  of  water.  Clay  usually  contains  from  15  to  40  per  cent  of  water.  On 
this  basis  37  pounds  of  coal  would  dry  one  ton  of  clay;  1,850  pounds  of  coal  would  dry 
50  tons  of  clay,  and  3,700  pounds  of  coal  would  dry  100  tons  of  clay  which  contained 
15  per  cent  of  water.  Usually  calculate  500  pounds  of  coal  per  hour  for  4-foot  dryer 
and  800  pounds  for  4-foot  6-inch  dryer. 


Pulley  — 

Size  of  pulley,  32x8  inches  with  16-inch  American  clutch.  Speed  of  pulley  usually  150 
R.  P.  M. 


Type  A Z 48-Inch  Dryers  for  Sand 

Size  of  Power 


Shell  Req’d  Floor  Space  Grate  Area  Net  Weight 

4 ft.  x 20  ft 3 to  5 13  ft.  x 33  ft.  6 in 25  to  36  sq.  ft 20,000  lbs. 

4 ft.  x 25  ft 3 to  5 13  ft.  x 38  ft.  6 in 25  to  36  sq.  ft 21,500  lbs. 

4 ft.  x 30  ft 4 to  6 13  ft.  x 43  ft.  6 in 25  to  36  sq.  ft 23,000  lbs. 


The  above  dryers  do  not  include  mechanical  draft  apparatus. 


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Type  C C 48-Inch  Dryers 


Size 

Power 

Shell 

Req’d 

Floor  Space 

Grate  Area 

Net  Weight 

ft.  x 20  ft.  . . . 

...  3 to  5 

. 13  ft. 

t 33  ft.  6 in.  . . . 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

28,975  lbs. 

ft.  x 35  ft.  . . . 

...  4 to  6 

13  ft. 

<;  48  ft.  6 in. 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

30,275  lbs. 

ft.  x 40  ft.  . . . 

...  4 to  6 . . 

13  ft. 

c 53  ft.  6 in.  . . . 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

35,347  lbs. 

ft.  x 45  ft.  . . . 

. . 5 to  7 

13  ft.: 

t 58  ft.  6 in. 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

36,7 1 2 lbs. 

ft.  x 50  ft.  . . . 

. . 6 to  8 

13  ft. 

c 63  ft.  6 in.  . . . 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

38,077  lbs. 

ft.  x 55  ft.  . . . 

...  7 to  9 . . 

. . . 13  ft. 

«;  68  ft.  6 in. 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

39,442  lbs. 

ft.  x 60  ft.  . . . 

...  8 to  10 

. . . 13  ft. 

c 73  ft.  6 in.  . . . 

...  25  to  36  sq.  ft. 

40,807  lbs. 

The  above  dry 
complete  with  steel 


ers  include  mechanical  draft  apparatus,  consisting  of  No.  80  full-housed  fan, 
connections  to  stack  and  base  and  the  necessary  dampers.  For  drying  clays 


48-Inch  by  40-foot  Rotary  Direct-Heat  Dryer  with  Foundations  and  Brickwork 

Right-hand  diagonal  view  from  furnace  end,  showing  brickwork  and  arrangement 
of  exhauster  for  induced  draft 


and  other  materials  where  a very  large  amount  of  moisture  is  to  be  removed,  the  dryer  shell 
should  not  be  less  than  40  feet  in  length  and  from  that  to  60  feet.  We  recommend  the  equip- 
ment for  both  natural  and  induced  draft  in  such  cases,  but  where  the  induced-draft  equipment 
is  not  wanted,  deduct  2,075  pounds  from  the  weights  as  given.  For  a change  in  length  of  4-foot 
diameter  shell  add  or  deduct  per  foot  273  pounds. 


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Size  of 
Shell 

4 ft.  6 in.  x 20  ft 
4 ft.  6 in.  x 35  ft 
4 ft.  6 in.  x 40  ft 
4 ft.  6 in.  x 45  ft 
4 ft.  6 in.  x 50  It 


Type  C C 54-Inch  Dryers 


Power 

Req’d  Floor  Space  Grate  Area 

4 to  6 13  ft.  6 in.  x 34  ft.  8 in 36  sq.  ft. 

5 to  7 13  ft.  6 in.  x 49  ft.  8 in 36  sq.  It. 

6 to  8 13  ft.  6 in.  x 54  ft.  8 in 36  sq.  It. 

7 to  9 13  ft.  6 in.  x 59  It.  8 in 36  sq.  It. 

8 to  10  ....  13  ft.  6 in.  x 64  ft.  8 in.  36  sq.  ft. 


Net  Weight 
32,620  lbs. 
38,215  lbs. 
40,280  lbs. 
41,945  lbs. 
42,610  lbs. 


The  above  dryers  include  mechanical  draft  apparatus  consisting  of  No.  80  full-housed  fan 
complete  with  steel  connections  to  stack  and  base  and  the  necessary  dampers.  For  drying  clays 


48-Inch  by  40-Foot  Rotary  Direct-Heat  Dryer  with  Foundations  and  Brickwork 


Right-hand  diagonal  view  from  furnace  end,  with  brickwork  cut  away 
to  show  interior  of  furnace 


and  other  materials  tvhere  a very  large  amount  of  moisture  is  to  be  removed,  the  dryer  shell 
should  not  be  less  than  40  feet  in  length  and  from  that  to  60  feet.  We  recommend  the  equip- 
ment for  both  natural  and  induced  draft  in  such  cases,  but  where  the  induced-draft  equipment 
is  not  wanted,  deduct  2,075  pounds  from  the  weights  as  given.  For  a change  in  length  of 
4-foot  6-inch  diameter  shell  add  or  deduct  per  foot  373  pounds. 


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Type  C D 54-Inch  Dryers 

Size  of  Power 

Shell  Req’d  Floor  Space  Grate  Area  Net  Weight 

4 ft.  6 in.  x 50  ft 8 to  10  . ..  13  ft.  6 in.  x 64  ft.  8 in 36  sq.  ft 50,035  lbs. 

4 ft.  6 in.  x 55  ft 9 to  1 1 13  ft.  6 in.  x 69  ft.  8 in 36  sq.  ft 51,900  lbs. 

4 ft.  6 in.  x 60  ft 10  to  12  ....  13  ft.  6 in.  x 74  tt.  8 in 36  sq.  ft 49,372  lbs. 


Stacks  for  48-Inch  and  54-Inch  Rotary  Dryers 

The  standard  size  of  stack  is  36  inches  diameter,  40  feet  high.  For  change  in  length  add  or 
deduct  per  foot  35  pounds.  The  horse-power  required  to  operate  the  forced-draft  fan  used  in 
connection  with  the  stack  is  from  3 to  10  H.  P. 


Type  C K 60 -Inch  Dryers 

Size  of  Power 

Shell  Req’d  Floor  Space  Grate  Area  Net  Weight 


60 

in. 

x 35 

ft.  . . 

. . . / 

to 

11 

13 

ft. 

6 

in. 

x 49 

ft. 

8 

in.  . . 

...  36 

sq. 

ft.  ... 

..  49,975 

lbs. 

60 

in. 

x 40 

ft.  . . 

. . . 8 

to 

12  

13 

ft. 

6 

in. 

x 54 

ft. 

8 

in.  . . 

. . . 36 

sq. 

ft.  ... 

. . 52,340 

lbs. 

60 

in. 

x 45 

ft.  . . 

. . . 9 

to 

uy2  . . 

. . 13 

ft. 

6 

in. 

x 59 

ft. 

8 

in.  . . . 

...  36 

sq. 

ft.  ... 

. . 54,705 

lbs. 

60 

in. 

x 50 

ft.  . . 

. . . 10 

to 

15  

. . 13 

ft. 

6 

in. 

x 64 

Ii . 

8 

in.  . . 

. . . 36 

sq. 

ft.  ... 

. . 57,070 

lbs. 

60 

in. 

x 55 

ft.  . . 

. . . 11 

to 

163 4 ■ ■ 

. . 13 

ft. 

6 

in. 

x 69 

ft. 

8 

in.  . . 

...  36 

sq. 

ft.  ... 

. . 59,435 

lbs. 

60 

in. 

x 60 

ft.  . . 

. . . 12 

to 

18  . . . . 

. . 13 

ft. 

6 

in. 

x 74 

ft. 

8 

in.  . . 

...  36 

sq. 

ft.  ... 

. . 62,000 

lbs. 

The  standard  size  stack  for  60-inch  dryers  is  40  inches  in  diameter,  60  feet  long.  For 
change  in  length  add  or  deduct  40  pounds  per  foot  net.  The  horse-power  required  to  operate 
the  No.  80  forced-draft  fan  used  in  connection  with  the  stack  is  from  3 to  10  H.  P. 


Type  R K 72- Inch  Dryers 

Size  of  Power 

Shell  Req’d  Floor  Space  Grate  Area  Net  Weight 

72  in.  x 60  ft 12  to  18  15  ft.  6 in.  x 76  ft.  8 in 48  sq.  ft 74,000  lbs. 

Selection 

To  determine  the  particular  size  of  the  dryer  or  length  of  shell  that  is  required,  we  must 
know  the  nature  of  the  material,  the  condition  in  which  it  will  come  to  the  dryer,  the  percent- 
age of  moisture  it  contains,  the  percentage  of  moisture  it  is  desired  to  remove,  and  the  approxi- 
mate number  of  tons  to  be  dried  per  hour.  Where  the  capacity  is  small  and  the  moisture  is  on 
the  surface,  as  in  the  case  of  sand  or  crushed  stone,  a comparatively  short  shell  may  be  used, 
but  where  materials  like  clay  are  to  be  dried  the  best  results  are  obtained  by  the  use  of  dryers 
with  shells  of  40  feet  or  over  in  length. 

Process 

The  damp  materials  are  charged  into  the  dryer  through  a feed  spout  at  the  upper  end  of 
the  shell,  directly  from  a disintegrator  or  granulator,  or  from  an  elevator,  a conveyor,  a barrow, 
or  by  shovel  or  other  suitable  means,  and  are  then  passed  through  the  shell  by  gravity.  The 
shell  is  installed  on  an  incline,  so  that  at  each  revolution  the  material  is  lifted  by  the  flights  and 
carried  forward  a short  distance  toward  the  discharge  end.  It  is  discharged  at  the  lower  end  of 
the  cylinder  into  an  elevator  boot  or  onto  a conveyor  and  taken  to  the  storage  bin. 

Drawings 

Rotary  dryers  are  usually  built  to  order  in  some  of  the  important  details  after  the  engineer- 
ing data  is  available.  To  meet  this  condition  we  make  special  setting  drawings  for  each  installa- 


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tion,  showing  the  location  of  the  driving  pulley  and  that  of  the  feed  pipe  and  discharge  spout. 
A dimension  sketch  should  be  furnished  by  the  purchaser  giving  such  information  as  will  enable 
us  to  prepare  the  installation  drawings.  This  must  be  had  before  the  assembling  of  the  dryer 
can  be  commenced. 

Induced  Draft 

Where  a very  large  percentage  of  moisture  is  to  be  removed  and  where  the  greatest  capac- 
ity is  desired  we  recommend  the  use  of  an  induced  or  mechanical  draft  system,  for  which  we 
supply  suitable  equipment,  consisting  of  a full-housed  steel  exhaust  fan  with  connections  to  stack 
base  and  stack,  and  with  the  necessary  dampers  in  the  stack  and  fan  connections.  This  gives 
control  of  the  draft  irrespective  of  the  weather  conditions,  and  provides  such  regulation  as  may 
be  required  to  maintain  a uniform  output. 


Construction 

In  a general  way  the  following  description  is  representative  of  the  entire  line  of  direct-heat 
rotary  dryers.  The  shell  is  made  of  heavy  steel  plate,  of  butt-strap  construction,  with  the  plates 
so  arranged  as  to  give  the  greatest  possible  strength,  with  the  ends  reinforced  by  forged  steel 
bands.  The  shell  revolves  on  two  carrying  rings,  consisting  of  heavy  castings,  riveted  to  the 
shell,  on  which  are  shrunk  rolled  steel  tires  made  of  the  very  best  locomotive  tire  steel. 

The  carrying  rings  revolve  on  steel  rolls.  The  shell  is  maintained  in  the  proper  horizontal 
position  by  suitable  steel  guide  rollers,  as  shown  in  the  cut  of  the  No.  2 carrying  base.  In  the 
case  of  the  Type  A Z Sand  Dryer  and  in  the  indirect-heat  dryers,  steel  flange  rollers  are  used 
in  place  of  these  guide  rollers.  The  roller  bearings  are  adjustable  on  the  bases,  thereby  pro- 
viding a ready  means  of  keeping  the  shell  in  uniform  position.  The  inside  of  the  shell  is  fitted 
with  longitudinal  Z bars  or  angles  which  serve  as  agitators  or  flights  to  lift  the  material  and 


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cascade  it  through  the  shell,  bringing  it  constantly  in  contact  with  the  heated  air  as  it  passes 
through  the  cylinder. 

We  construct  these  dryers  for  either  spur  or  bevel-geared  drives  and  for  the  shells  to  be 
revolved  in  either  direction,  as  may  best  adapt  them  to  the  local  conditions  in  which  they  are 
to  be  installed.  The  design,  materials,  and  workmanship  are  of  the  best  and  they  will  be  found 
to  be  durable  and  thoroughly  satisfactory  in  every  respect. 

The  f urnaces  may  be  constructed  for  firing  at  either  side,  bait  end  firing  as  shown  in  the 
cuts  is  preferable  for  the  reason  that  the  furnace  arches  can  be  better  sustained  in  that  con- 
struction. 


Installation 

\Y  e use  two  methods  of  installation,  one  in  which  the  damp  materials  are  charged  into  the 
dryer  at  the  end  ot  the  shell  next  to  the  furnace.  This  we  call  the  “furnace  feed.’’  (See  cut 
on  this  page.)  By  the  other  method  the  highest  part  of  the  shell  is  at  the  stack  end,  and  the 
material  is  fed  in  at  this  point  and  moves  forward  toward  the  furnace  at  each  revolution  of  the 
shell,  so  that  when  discharged  it  is  directly  in  contact  with  the  highest  temperatures.  Either 
installation  will  be  furnished  at  the  preference  of  the  customer,  but  the  stack  feed  is  more 
commonly  used  where  the  greatest  capacities  are  desired. 


48-Inch  by  40-Foot  Furnace  Fed  Rotary  Direct-Heat  Dryer  with  Foundations  and  Brickwork 

Right-hand  side  view  showing  typical  installation  where  furnace  is  located  at  inlet  end  of  dryer. 

This  arrangement  of  furnace  can  be  used  on  all  sizes  of  rotary  direct  heat-dryers. 


Feed  Pipe 

As  a rule  we  use  gravity  feed  pipes,  of  which  we  make  several  designs.  These  are  either 
set  in  the  stack  plate  or  built  into  the  brickwork.  They  are  comparatively  inexpensive  to 
maintain  and  easy  to  operate.  It  is  furnished  only  when  specified  and  at  an  additional  charge. 


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No.  1 Driving  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 

The  accompanying  cut  illustrates  our  standard  type  of  driving  base  for  rotary  dryers,  for 
use  where  the  line  shaft  is  parallel  with  the  drying  cylinder.  The  train  of  gearing  shown  reduces 
the  speed  from  sixteen  revolutions  of  the  pulley  shaft  to  one  revolution  ot  the  shell. 


No.  2 Driving  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 

This  cut  illustrates  our  standard  type  of  driving  base  for  rotary  dryers,  for  use  where  the 
line  shaft  is  at  right  angles  to  the  drying  cylinder.  The  train  of  gearing  shown  reduces  the 
speed  from  sixteen  revolutions  of  the  pulley  shaft  to  one  revolution  of  the  shell. 


No.  1 Driving  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 


No.  2 Driving  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 


No.  1 Carrying  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 

The  accompanying  cut  illustrates  our  standard  type  of  carrying  base  for  rotary  dryers. 
This  base  is  provided  with  two  steel  rolls  with  adjustable  bearings  upon  which  the  carrying 
rings  run. 


No.  1 Carrying  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 


No.  2 Carrying  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 


No.  2 Carrying  Base  for  Rotary  Dryer 

The  accompanying  cut  illustrates  our  standard  type  of  carrying  base  with  horizontal  thrust 
rolls,  and  carrying  rolls.  The  function  of  the  thrust  rolls  is  to  maintain  the  shell  in  position 
horizontally,  while  that  of  the  carrying  rolls  is  to  keep  it  in  a correct  position  vertically. 


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The  American  Line  of  Sand -Lime 
Brick  Machinery 

For  half  a hundred  years  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  has  been  devoted  to  the 
development  and  manufacture  of  brick-making  machinery.  Though  stiff-mud,  dry-press,  and 
soft-mud  processes  are  entirely  different,  each  process  was  taken  up  in  its  turn  and  developed. 
Not  content  with  making  a line  of  machinery  for  the  manufacture  of  clay  products  by  any  one 
process,  The  American  Company  has  mastered  each  line  and  has  placed  upon  the  market  the 
recognized  standard  of  excellence  in  machinery  for  making  brick  by  that  process.  This  thorough 
and  aggressive  policy  has  placed  The  American  Company  easily  in  the  lead  among  machinery 
builders,  and  it  is  recognized  the  world  over  as  the  largest  and  leading  manufacturer  of  clay- 
working machinery.  Being  leaders  in  the  development  of  the  brick-industry,  it  was  but  natural  that 
the  advent  of  sand-lime  brick  was  met  by  this  company  with  a thorough  investigation  of  machin- 
ery and  methods.  The  early  promoters  of  the  business  surrounded  it  with  mystery  and  sold 
secret  processes  and  formula,  claiming  they  were  necessary  to  the  successful  manufacture  of 
sand-lime  brick.  The  American  Company  stripped  the  process  of  the  mystery  surrounding  it 
and  placed  it  on  a business  basis.  Seeing  the  need  of  suitable  machinery  and  methods,  a line 
of  presses,  mixers,  hardening  cylinders,  cars  and  other  appliances  was  designed  and  placed  upon 
the  market.  Being  the  leading  manufacturers  ot  brick-making  machinery,  and  having  experience 
ol  half  a century,  it  was  natural  the  American  line  of  sand-lime  brick  machinery  should  be 
successful  from  the  start,  and  each  machine  has  proved  to  be  the  very  best,  most  satisfactory 
and  excellent  appliance  for  the  purpose.  Our  line  of  sand-lime  brick  machinery  is  by  far  the 
most  extensive  in  the  world.  It  includes  everything  necessary  to  manufacture  sand-lime  brick, 
each  machine  and  appliance  being  built  in  our  own  factory,  under  our  own  supervision,  and  of  a 
quality  that  we  can  guarantee.  Correspondence  is  solicited  on  this  or  any  other  topic  relating 
to  the  manufacture  of  structural  ceramics.  We  issue  a sand-lime  brick  catalogue  in  Spanish, 
which  will  be  mailed  to  parties  interested  upon  request. 

Address  all  correspondence  regarding  sand-lime  brick  machinery  to  The  American  Clay 
Machinery  Co.,  Willoughby,  Ohio,  U.  S.  A. 


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Sand-Lime  Brick  Machinery  Factory  of  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company,  located  at  Willoughby, 
Ohio,  Much  the  Largest  Manufacturers  of  Sand-Lime  Brick  Machinery  in  the  World 

Sand-Lime  Brick  and  Their  Manufacture 

General 

Sand-lime  brick  are  now  successfully  manufactured  in  nearly  all  the  civilized  countries  of 
the  world.  The  growth  of  the  business  during  the  last  fifteen  years  has  been  marvelous.  The 
business  is  firmly  established  on  a commercial  basis,  and  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  most  profit- 
able enterprises  that  can  be  established  in  proportion  to  the  amount  of  capital  involved.  The 
most  important  step  that  has  ever  been  taken  in  perfecting  the  manufacture  of  these  brick  was 
when  Dr.  Michaelis  of  Berlin  discovered  that  they  could  be  hardened  in  less  than  twelve  hours 
time  if  subjected  to  the  action  of  live  steam  under  high  pressure  in  a hardening  cylinder.  Prior 
to  this  discovery  the  brick  had  been  hardened  by  exposure  to  the  weather  for  periods  extending 
over  many  months.  In  the  modern  plant  the  sand  can  be  taken  from  the  bank  and  made  into 
brick  ready  for  laying  in  the  walls,  in  less  than  24  hours. 

Patents 

For  many  years  Dr.  Michaelis,  the  German  chemist  to  whom  the  world  is  indebted  for  the 
fundamental  process  by  which  sand-lime  brick  are  made,  had  his  discovery  protected  by  letters 
patent,  but  these  patents  have  long  since  expired,  and  at  the  present  time  the  standard  sand- 
lime  brick  can  be  manufactured  by  any  of  the  reliable  processes  without  infringement.  Although 
many  patents  have  been  taken  out  from  time  to  time  by  unscrupulous  promoters  on  mysterious 
processes  and  chemical  formulas  relating  to  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick,  none  of  them 
are  of  any  value,  and  they  have  been  used,  either  intentionally  or  otherwise,  for  deceiving  the 


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trade.  Fortunately  for  the  welfare  of  the  business,  however,  these  patent  processes  and  formu- 
las have  practically  all  been  discarded,  and  the  fundamental  process,  simplified  and  put  on  a 
commercial  basis,  is  stronger  than  ever  before.  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  lias 
never  championed  any  patent  processes,  but  lias  concentrated  its  efforts  in  perfecting  the  four 
fundamental  operations  of  manufacture,  which  are  hydrating  the  lime,  grinding  and  mixing 
the  sand  and  lime,  pressing  the  brick,  and  hardening  them. 

Selection  of  Sand 

The  first  step  to  be  taken  in  preparing  for  the  establishment  of  a sand-lime  brick  factory  is 
the  selection  of  a site  for  the  plant  where  sand  is  abundant  and  of  proper  quality.  A large 
variety  of  sands,  slags,  crushed  rock,  lava  and  other  materials  can  be  made  into  first-class  sand- 
lime  brick  at  a reasonable  cost.  Parties  contemplating  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  will 
do  well  to  forward  samples  of  their  materials  to  our  factory  at  Willoughby,  Ohio,  for  examina- 
tion and  testing.  Our  sand-lime  testing  department  is  fully  described  elsewhere  in  this  catalogue. 
Sands  rich  in  silica,  sharp  and  granular,  are  the  most  desirable  for  making  into  brick,  although 
by  means  of  our  improved  wet  and  dry  grinding  process  many  other  sands  have  been  success- 
fully handled.  Sands  that  are  too  coarse  must  be  reduced  before  being  made  into  brick,  and  as  a 
general  rule  sands  that  will  pass  through  from  60  to  100-mesh  screens  give  the  best  results. 
The  finest  brick  made  result  from  the  use  of  proper  proportions  of  coarse  and  fine  sand  rather 
than  from  the  use  of  all  coarse  or  all  fine  sand.  Sands  that  contain  any  considerable  percentage 
of  clay,  loam,  roots,  dirt  or  other  foreign  materials,  must  be  screened  and  purified  before  they 
can  be  used  satisfactorily. 

Lime 

One  of  the  most  vital  points  in  the  preparation  for  manufacturing  sand-lime  brick  is  that  of 
selecting  a lime  that  is  adapted  to  the  purpose.  Many  limes  can  be  successfully  used  in  the 
manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick.  The  first  requisite  is  purity.  It  must  be  a high  calcium  lime, 
and  should  be  one  that  analyzes  98  to  99  per  cent  pure  calcium  oxide.  The  lime  should  actually 
be  analyzed  and  show  a very  small  per  cent  of  impurities.  Limes  high  in  magnesia  hydrate 
slowly,  and  are  very  weak  in  combination  with  the  sand.  Moreover,  such  limes  are  liable  to 
expand  while  the  brick  are  being  hardened  and  to  crack  a great  number  of  them.  Furthermore, 
limes  containing  magnesia  are  much  more  expensive,  as  this  impurity  is  of  no  value  in  the  brick, 
and  enough  more  lime  must  be  used  in  order  to  get  the  proper  proportion  of  calcium  oxide  in 
the  mixture.  Commercial  quick-lime  is  obtained  by  calcining  limestone  at  high  temperatures  in 
a lime  kiln,  and  in  certain  remote  localities  it  is  sometimes  found  advisable  to  install  a lime  kiln 
in  connection  with  the  sand-lime  brick  plant.  Hydrated  lime  can  now  be  purchased  in  commer- 
cial quantities  from  the  lime  manufacturers. 

Mixing 

The  hydrated  lime  and  the  sand  are  ground  and  mixed  in  our  improved  9-foot  special  wet 
and  dry  grinding  mill,  a machine  which  was  first  utilized  in  the  sand-lime  brick  industry  by 
The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company.  It  enables  the  manufacturer  to  combine  the  several 
operations  of  moistening,  mixing,  and  grinding  into  one,  thus  greatly  simplifying  and  improving 
the  method  of  manufacture.  It  possesses  the  further  advantage  of  so  grinding  the  sand  that  it 
is  given  that  sharp  and  gritty  consistency  which  is  so  essential  in  obtaining  a perfect  bond 
between  the  sand  and  lime,  and  also  in  obtaining  a high-grade  product.  The  abrasive  action  of 
the  mullers,  by  virtue  of  which  the  sand  is  broken  up  into  sharp  particles  instead  of  into  a fine 
powder,  explains  this  advantage.  By  the  use  of  the  wet  and  dry-grinding  mill  the  highest 
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Characteristics  of  Sand-Lime  Brick 

Briefly  enumerated,  the  characteristics  of  sand-lime  brick  are  as  follows:  Great  crushing 
strength,  no  efflorescence,  slight  heat  conductivity,  ability  to  withstand  the  action  of  acids,  heat 
and  cold-resisting  qualities,  valuable  for  sanitary  purposes,  great  electrical  resistance,  and  economy 
in  laying  on  account  of  uniformity  in  size,  shape,  and  color.  Extensive  tests  conducted  by 
expert  scientists  have  demonstrated  that  sand-lime  brick  will  resist  the  action  of  acids,  weather, 
fire,  cold,  compression  and  moisture  with  more  uniform  results  than  good  qualities  of  clay  brick. 

Cost  of  Manufacture 

The  cost  of  producing  sand-lime  brick  compares  favorably  with  that  of  making  clay  brick. 
This  might  be  expected  in  consideration  of  the  fact  that  the  raw  materials  are  converted  into 
the  finished  product  in  less  than  24  hours,  that  the  method  of  manufacture  is  practically  auto- 
matic, and  that  the  process  of  hardening  is  much  less  expensive  than  that  of  burning  brick  in 
kilns,  to  say  nothing  of  the  great  saving  of  time.  The  cost  of  sand-lime  brick  in  the  United 
States  varies  from  S3. 50  to  $5.00  per  thousand,  depending  on  local  conditions,  such  as  cost  of 
lime,  labor  and  fuel.  In  Mexico,  Central  America,  South  America  and  the  West  Indies,  the  cost 
of  manufacture,  as  well  as  the  market  price  of  the  brick,  varies  greatly,  and  it  is,  therefore, 
advisable  for  parties  contemplating  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  in  these  countries  to 
submit  to  us  the  following  information,  so  that  we  can  make  the  estimate: 

Wages  per  day  of  engineer, 

Wages  per  day  of  superintendent, 

Wages  per  day  of  fireman, 

Cost  of  common  labor  per  day, 

Cost  of  sand,  if  any, 

Cost  of  quicklime  or  hydrated  lime  delivered  at  plant, 

Cost  of  fuel — wood,  coal  or  oil. 

Upon  receipt  of  the  above  information  we  can  make  a reliable  estimate  of  the  cost  of  the 
brick  per  thousand,  and  if  the  market  price  of  brick  is  also  given,  we  can  determine  what  margin 
of  profit  will  be  left  for  the  manufacturer. 

Colored  Sand-Lime  Brick 

The  great  majority  of  sands  produce  brick  of  a light  gray  color,  although  occasionally  the 
brick  are  a yellowish  brown,  buff,  or  ochre,  as  influenced  by  the  color  of  the  natural  sand.  By 
introducing  artificial  color  pigments  into  the  mixture,  a large  variety  of  shades  and  colors  can  be 
economically  and  satisfactorily  produced. 

Development  of  the  American  Clay  Line  of  Machinery 

At  the  time  the  sand-lime  brick  business  was  introduced  into  North  America,  The  American 
Clay  Machinery  Company  was  devoting  its  entire  attention  to  the  manufacture  of  clay-working 
machinery.  The  reports  received  regarding  the  new  building  material  were  so  flattering,  how- 
ever, that  the  company  made  a thorough  investigation  of  the  business  in  Germany,  where  it 
originated,  through  its  own  representatives  and  through  United  States  consuls  to  the  German 
Government.  After  having  become  satisfied  that  the  business  was  thoroughly  practical  and 
legitimate  and  gave  promise  of  permanency,  The  American  Company  then  took  up  the  compre- 
hensive task  of  designing,  building,  testing  and  perfecting  a complete  line  of  machinery  and 
appliances  to  cover  every  step  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick.  In  order  to  do  this  it  was 
necessary  to  employ  a corps  of  expert  mechanical  engineers  and  designers  to  work  out  machine 
designs,  elaborate  plans  for  sand-lime  brick  factories,  and  to  solve  the  numerous  practical  and 
mechanical  problems  incident  to  the  business.  So  rapidly  and  thoroughly  was  this  work  done 


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that  in  a very  short  time  the  company  was  enabled  to  offer  to  the  trade  a complete  and  efficient 
line  of  sand-lime  brick  machinery,  the  excellence  of  which  immediately  put  it  into  the  lead,  and 
has  kept  it  there  ever  since.  To  perfect  this  line  of  machinery  was  by  no  means  an  easy  task. 
Each  unit  of  the  equipment  had  to  be  thoroughly  tested  for  its  particular  work,  and  the  weak 
points,  if  any,  detected  and  remedied.  In  some  cases  it  was  necessary  to  discard  certain  ma- 
chines and  replace  them  with  others  of  more  approved  design  and  more  peculiarly  fitted  to  do 
the  particular  work  required  of  them.  In  this  respect  the  motto  of  the  company  has  been,  “To 
produce  a successful  machine  for  each  operation  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick.”  After 
fifteen  years  of  successful  experience  in  the  business,  and  after  having  installed  scores  of  success- 
ful factory  outfits,  not  only  in  the  United  States  but  also  in  Canada,  Mexico,  Cuba  and  South 
America,  The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company’s  reliability  stands  unquestioned. 

Methods  of  Manufacturing  Sand-Lime  Brick 

There  are  a number  of  systems  for  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  in  general  and  suc- 
cessful use  in  this  country.  In  one  of  these  systems  the  quicklime,  after  being  pulverized  and 
hydrated,  is  mixed  in  proper  proportions  with  the  dry  sand  in  a tube  mill.  Moisture  is  then 
added,  and  the  mixture  pressed  into  brick,  which  are  placed  on  cars  and  run  into  a hardening 
cylinder,  where  they  are  subjected  to  steam  pressure  for  the  required  number  of  hours.  This  is 
a very  reliable  process,  and  by  means  of  it  a uniform  product  without  loss  can  always  be  obtained. 

In  another  of  these  systems  the  quicklime,  after  being  pulverized  and  hydrated,  is  mixed  in 
proper  proportions  with  the  sand  in  a wet  pan,  where  moisture  is  added.  The  mixture  is  then 
removed  from  the  wet  pan,  conveyed  to  the  press,  and  made  into  brick,  which  are  placed  on 
cars  and  run  into  the  hardening  cylinder.  This  system  commends  itself  to  every  careful  inves- 
tigator on  account  of  its  comparative  simplicity  and  the  inexpensive  outfit  of  machinery  that  is 
required.  It  is  fast  gaining  favor  with  the  manufacturers  of  sand-lime  brick  throughout  the 
country. 

In  the  third  or  silo  system,  the  quicklime  is  first  pulverized  and  then  mixed  in  proper  pro- 
portions with  the  sand,  after  which  moisture  is  added  and  the  mixture  placed  in  storage  bins, 
where  it  is  allowed  to  stand  for  a period  of  about  twenty-four  hours,  until  complete  hydration 
of  the  lime  has  taken  place.  After  the  hydrating  process  is  completed  the  mixture  is  pressed 
into  brick,  which  are  placed  on  cars  and  run  into  the  hardening  cylinder,  the  same  as  in  the 
other  processes. 

These  systems  are  often  modified  to  suit  local  conditions  or  the  peculiarities  of  certain 
materials.  In  a number  of  cases  it  has  been  found  advisable  to  make  use  of  what  is  known  as 
the  division  method.  In  this  process  the  sand  is  divided,  a part  of  it  being  mixed  and  ground 
with  the  total  required  amount  of  lime,  while  the  remaining  portion  is  added  in  its  natural 
condition.  In  plants  where  tube  mills  are  installed  this  result  is  brought  about  by  by-passing  a 
part  of  the  sand  to  the  mixer.  This  method  may  be  utilized  in  connection  with  either  the  quick- 
lime or  the  hydrated-lime  processes.  By  this  process  we  are  enabled  to  retain  a portion  of  the 
natural  grains  of  sand  without  pulverizing,  thereby  obtaining  the  very  best  of  results  and  secur- 
ing a product  of  superior  quality.  This  is  also  a very  economical  method,  as  it  obviates  the 
necessity  of  either  drying  or  grinding  that  portion  of  the  sand  which  is  by-passed. 

The  American  Clay  Machinery  Company  is  prepared  to  furnish  complete  equipments  of 
machinery  and  appliances  for  making  sand-lime  brick  by  these  and  all  other  known  processes. 
Our  Engineering  Department  is  under  the  direction  of  skilled  and  competent  engineers,  thor- 
oughly acquainted  with  both  foreign  and  domestic  practices  in  this  line,  and  we  are  prepared  to 
furnish  drawings  and  specifications  for  the  erection  of  complete  plants  which  will  embody  the 
most  convenient  construction  in  all  details. 


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Parties  who  contemplate  taking  up  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  should  in  every  case 
investigate  the  merits  ot  their  material  and  determine  whether  or  not  they  can  be  successfully 
and  economically  made  into  this  kind  of  brick.  When  subjected  to  a practical  test  some  appar- 
ently excellent  materials  prove  utterly  worthless,  while  others  superficially  less  promising  produce 
exceptionally  good  brick.  In  testing  out  some  materials  it  becomes  apparent  that  the  cost  of 
manufacturing  brick  will  be  too  great  to  make  the  proposition  a profitable  one.  In  such  cases 
we  tell  our  prospective  customers  the  plain  truth  and  save  them  any  further  expense  or  trouble. 

To  parties  wishing  to  have  their  materials  tested  we  offer  the  facilities  of  our  Testing 
Department  at  Willoughby,  Ohio,  at  any  time.  This  department  is  equipped  with  testing 
machinery  and  appliances  of  the  most  approved  design,  and  the  tests  are  made  under  the 
personal  supervision  of  experts,  who  conduct  them  impartially  and  in  the  most  thorough  manner 
possible.  For  the  present,  no  charge  is  made  for  these  tests,  our  only  stipulation  being  that  all 
freight  and  express  charges  be  prepaid,  and  that  all  shipments  of  material  be  plainly  marked 
with  the  name  and  address  of  the  shipper. 

We  aim  to  make  all  tests  promptly,  and  as  soon  as  they  are  completed  sample  brick, 
together  with  complete  reports  of  the  test,  are  sent  to  the  correspondent.  We  are  always  glad 
to  have  prospective  customers  present  in  person  when  their  materials  are  being  tested,  for  in 
this  way  they  have  an  opportunity  to  observe  the  several  steps  and  processes  in  the  manu- 
facture of  the  brick. 


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Four-Mold  Model  “C”  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 

'I'he  1918  model  “C”  press  shown  in  the  accompanying  cut  designed  especially  for  making 

high-grade  press  brick. 

Rated  Capacity  Per  Hour — 

1,600  brick  per  hour  at  speed  of  240  R.  P.  M.  ot  the  driving  pulley  or  seven  molds  per 
minute. 

2,000  brick  per  hour  at  speed  of  285  R.  P.  M.  of  the  driving  pulley  or  eight  and  one-third 
molds  per  minute. 

34.2  revolutions  of  the  pulley  gives  one  mold  of  four  brick.  The  machine  is  usually  speeded 

at  from  7 to  10  molds  per  minute. 

e „ Specifications 

Special  Features — ^ 

The  press  is  self-contained,  the  heavy  side  frame  being  mounted  on  a massive  bed  plate. 
All  parts  subject  to  excessive  strain  are  made  of  steel.  The  application  of  power  is 
uniformly  distributed  upon  the  frame,  the  crank  shaft  and  kindred  parts  by  the  use 
of  two  master  gears,  on  one  of  which  is  mounted  the  lilt-out  cam  and  on  the  other  the 
charger  cam.  This  is  a most  valuable  leature.  In  comparison  with  the  earlier  models 
of  this  press,  we  have  now  incorporated  in  its  construction  many  details  which  serve 
to  steady  its  movements  and  to  greatly  increase  the  durability  as  well  as  the  ease  of 
making  repairs  to  the  mold  table,  the  charger,  the  cams  and  the  friction  rollers.  The 
charger  shaft,  the  toggle  shafts  and  the  main  crank  shaft  have  been  greatly  enlarged 
and  the  machine,  as  now  offered,  possesses  all  of  the  refinements  in  materials,  in  design 
and  in  workmanship  that  have  resulted  from  experience  in  its  operation  in  many  plants 
over  a long  period  of  time. 

Clutch  Pulley  and  Brake — 

It  is  supplied  with  a friction-clutch  driving  pulley  and  a clutch  brake  mounted  on  the  same 
shaft  and  actuated  by  a single  lever.  This  enables  the  operator  to  start  or  stop  the 
machine  instantly,  with  the  pressure  heads  in  any  desired  position. 

Bearings — 

The  shaft  bearings  in  the  frame  are  babbitted,  are  unusually  long,  and  are  so  arranged  that 
the  wear  can  be  taken  up  in  the  most  effective  manner. 

Gears  — 

All  gears  are  of  ample  proportions  for  the  most  severe  duty.  The  master  gears  are  made 
from  our  semi-steel  gear  metal,  giving  great  durability  and  strength.  The  pinions  are 
open  hearth  steel  and  both  gears  and  pinions  have  machine  cut  teeth. 

Toggles— 

The  toggle  movement  is  composed  of  forged  steel  shafts  and  so  arranged  as  to  present 
almost  the  entire  surface  of  the  under  side  of  the  shafts  to  the  line  of  pressure.  Special 
attention  is  called  to  this  point,  as  this  arrangement  is  of  great  value,  inasmuch  as  the 
toggles  will  have  the  maximum  of  surface  and  therefore  will  wear  longer  than  any  other 
possible  combination  of  parts.  Another  advantage  of  this  arrangement  of  the  toggles  is 
that  the  shafts  always  compress  from  their  lowest  side,  thus  assuring  a most  positive 
lubrication. 

Side-Bars — 

The  side-bars  are  of  forged  steel,  of  sufficient  sectional  area  to  withstand  a tensile  strain  of 
over  1,560  tons  without  danger  of  breaking.  The  bars  are  located  in  such  a manner  as 


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to  serve  as  guides  for  the  upper  and  lower  cross-heads,  thus  assuring  the  perfect  align- 
ment of  these  parts  and  preventing  any  of  the  brick  from  being  thicker  at  one  end 
than  at  the  other,  and  likewise  providing  an  easy  adjustment  of  the  gibs  on  the  cross- 
heads to  compensate  for  wear. 

Ejecting  of  Brick 

The  method  of  ejecting  the  brick  from  the  mold  is  very  simple.  The  side-bars  do  not  move 
upward  with  the  brick,  but  only  the  lower  cross-head,  thus  relieving  the  machine  from 
the  extra  labor  involved  with  such  arrangement. 

Mold  Frame  and  Liners 

The  construction  of  the  mold  frame  is  a great  improvement  over  designs  heretofore 
employed.  By  it  the  liners  can  be  removed  in  a very  few  minutes’  time,  whenever  it  is 
necessary  to  change  the  size  of  the  mold  or  to  renew  the  liner  plates.  The  adjustment 
of  the  liner  plates  is  regulated  entirely  from  the  outside  of  the  frame,  the  molds  are 
easily  accessible,  and  the  entire  design  is  of  the  most  convenient  and  substantial  char- 
acter. The  liners  may  be  reground  when  worn  without  enlargement  of  the  mold 
cavities. 


Adjustments 

The  adjustments  for  controlling  the  charger,  for  regulating  the  depth  of  material  in  the 
mold,  and  for  maintaining  the  lower  pressure  plates  level  with  the  table,  are  of  the  most 
improved  type,  and  are  the  result  of  long  experience  in  designing  presses  of  this  char- 
acter and  in  operating  them  in  brick  manufacturing  establishments. 

Charger — 

The  charger  has  an  extra  long  throw,  and  is  equally  well  adapted  to  the  Roman  size  brick 
as  to  standard  size.  It  is  also  arranged  so  as  not  to  drag  the  material  to  the  back  end 
of  the  mold,  but  distributes  it  evenly,  which  insures  equal  density  throughout  the  brick. 

Pressure — 

The  press  is  constructed  so  that  the  upper  plunger  dwells  on  the  brick  under  pressure  the 
longest  possible  time,  thus  assuring  a perfect  bond.  Another  important  feature  that 
this  press  embodies  is  that  it  does  not  press  the  material  simultaneously  from  the  top 
and  bottom,  but  alternately,  which  insures  the  expulsion  of  the  atmosphere  from  the 
brick.  It  also  moves  the  brick  in  the  mold  box  under  pressure,  which  not  only  insures 
a finer  polish,  but  prevents  any  seam  or  weakness  around  the  middle  of  the  face  of 
the  brick. 

Driving  Pulley — 

This  press  is  equipped  with  an  American  friction-clutch  driving  pulley,  36  inches  diameter, 
8 inches  face,  with  22-inch  clutch. 


Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley  for  a capacity  of  1,600  brick  per  hour,  250  revolutions  per  minute. 

Power 

Power  required,  15  to  25  horse-power. 

Weight  -30,060  pounds. 

Dimensions 


Floor  space 

Extreme  height  above  floor  line 

Length  of  foundation 

Width  of  foundation 

Depth  of  foundation 

Distance  from  center  line  of  Machine  to  center  line  of  Pulley 


9 


ft.  6 in. 


wide  by  8 ft.  long 

8 ft.  6 in. 

12  ft.  7 in. 

....  8 ft.  1 1 Ya  in. 

5 ft.  8 in. 

4 ft.  1 1 2 in- 


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No.  599  Six-Mold  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 


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No.  599  Six-Mold  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 

This  machine  is  designed  for  the  manufacture  of  dry  press  clay  brick,  fire  brick  and  sand- 

lime  brick,  and  can  also  be  used  for  making  a limited  number  ot  ornamental  shapes. 

Rated  Capacity  per  Hour 

This  machine,  speeded  at  200  R.  P.  M.,  gives  eight  pressures  per  minute  and  a capacity  of 
2,880  brick  per  hour.  Capacity  per  hour  is  dependent  upon  the  speed  at  which  it  i~> 
operated,  as  indicated  above,  and  the  usual  range  is  from  2,300  to  3,600  brick  per  hour. 

Specifications 

Design  Result  of  Long  Experience — 

This  press  is  built  in  such  a substantial  manner  that  it  will  stand  many  years  of  hard 
service,  at  the  same  time  turning  out  an  excellent  product.  It  is  the  result  of  a long 
period  of  practical  experience  in  designing  and  operating  machines  of  this  type.  It  is 
constructed  on  the  simplest  possible  lines,  and  all  its  parts  are  readily  accessible  and 
easily  kept  in  repair. 

Pressure  on  Brick 

The  mechanical  movements  of  the  press  are  such  that  the  lull  pressure  is  maintained  upon 
the  brick  for  a maximum  interval.  This  result  is  accomplished,  however,  without  loss 
of  time  or  diminution  of  capacity.  Thus  brick  are  produced  that  are  perfect  in  form, 
of  uniform  consistency,  and  without  a flaw,  seam  or  granulation  in  any  part. 

Starting  and  Driving  Mechanism 

The  machine  is  supplied  with  an  American  friction-clutch  pulley,  with  clutch  brake  mounted 
on  the  same  shaft,  both  being  actuated  by  a single  lever  conveniently  located  at  the 
right  of  the  mold  table.  This  enables  the  operator  to  start  or  stop  the  machine 
instantly,  and  gives  him  complete  control  over  it  at  all  times. 

Stresses  Not  on  Frame — 

The  stresses  incident  to  the  pressing  of  the  brick  are  borne  by  two  massive  forged  steel 
tension  bars.  These  side-bars  not  only  actuate  the  lower  cross-head  when  the  brick 
are  being  pressed,  but  they  also  serve  as  guides  for  both  upper  and  lower  cross-heads. 
The  gibs  on  both  cross-heads  are  of  ample  length,  and,  as  both  slide  up  and  down  on 
the  same  bars,  it  is  evident  that  the  plungers  are  kept  in  perfect  alignment  and  in 
perfect  register  with  the  mold  at  all  times. 

Toggle  Movement 

In  this  machine  the  pressure  is  applied  by  means  of  powerful  toggles,  accurately  finished 
and  of  abundant  strength.  The  mechanism  is  so  arranged  that  the  wear  comes  on  the 
bottom  of  the  three  toggle  shafts,  thus  making  perfect  lubrication  possible. 

Ejection  of  Brick — 

The  method  of  ejecting  the  brick  from  the  mold  is  such  that  the  side-bars,  toggles  and 
upper  cross-head  do  not  move  upward  with  the  brick,  the  lower  cross-head  only  being 
lifted  to  bring  the  brick  flush  with  the  top  of  the  mold. 

Mold  Charger 

The  mold  charger  is  arranged  with  separate  side  guides,  which  serve  the  double  purpose  of 
relieving  the  wearing  action  of  the  charger  on  the  mold  table  and  of  preventing  any 
chattering  or  vibrating  while  the  bricks  are  being  pushed  out  onto  the  mold  table. 
This  feature  will  be  greatly  appreciated  by  all  experienced  users  of  vertical  presses. 
The  charger  is  driven  and  timed  by  a cam  mounted  on  the  master  gear.  All  parts 
actuating  it  are  readily  accessible  from  the  rear  of  the  machine,  enabling  the  operator 
to  remove  the  charger  in  a very  few  minutes  should  this  at  any  time  become  necessary. 


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Construction  of  Mold  Box 

The  mold  box  is  so  designed  that  the  liners  can  be  removed  and  renewed  in  the  shortest 
possible  time.  The  adjustment  of  the  liners  is  regulated  entirely  from  the  outside  of 
the  frame,  the  work  being  easily  and  quickly  done.  This  is  a very  valuable  feature 
and  one  that  will  commend  itself  to  all  practical  brick-makers.  The  mold  liners  may 
be  reground  and  replaced  without  any  enlargement  of  the  mold  cavities. 

Adjustments 

The  several  adjustments  of  the  press  are  easily  made.  The  thickness  of  the  brick  can  be 
changed  in  a few  moments’  time.  The  lower  die  plates  can  be  made  Hush  with  the 
mold  table  by  the  simple  operation  of  adjusting  a right  and  left-hand  nut  located  on 
the  ejecting  bar  outside  of  the  frame  of  the  press  and  readily  accessible.  It  will  be 
noted  therefore  that  these  adjustments  are  peculiar  to  this  machine,  and  are  of  great 
value  to  the  practical  operator. 

Bearings  and  Gearing 

The  bearings  are  long,  of  large  diameter,  and  arranged  so  that  the  wear  can  be  taken  up  in 
the  most  effective  manner.  The  main  gearing  is  massive  and  well  adapted  to  driving 
the  heavy  steel  crank  shaft  which  is  connected  by  a pitman  to  the  toggle  mechanism. 

Frame  and  Bed  Plate — 

The  press  is  self-contained,  and  provided  with  a heavy  and  substantial  main  bed  plate  on 
which  the  side-frames  are  mounted  and  securely  bolted.  The  side-frames  are  so  made 
that  the  operator  can  readily  reach  the  rear  of  the  cross-head  to  remove  the  upper 
pressure  plates  when  necessary. 

Driving  Pulley 

The  machine  is  equipped  with  42-inch  x 101  2-inch  American  friction-clutch  driving  pulley 
with  18-inch  clutch.  Gear  ratio,  25  to  1. 

Speed 

Speed  of  driving  pulley  approximately  200  R.  P.  M.,  according  to  the  capacity  desired  and 
the  character  of  the  work. 

Power  Required 

Power  required  to  operate  this  machine  is  approximately  20  H.  P.  When  operated  at  a 
higher  speed  than  200  R.  P.  M.,  the  horse-power  increases  proportionately. 

Weight 

26,428  pounds,  including  one  standard  mold. 


Dimensions 

Floor  space 

Height  over  all  above  foundation 

Projections  below  foundation 

Length  of  foundation  over  all 

Width  of  foundation  over  all 

Depth  of  foundation 

Length  from  center  of  Driving  Pulley  to  center  of  Machine 

Length  from  center  of  Machine  to  center  of  Outboard  Bearing 


9 ft.  10  in.  wide,  8 ft.  long 

8 ft. 

14  in. 

11  ft.  1 in. 

6 ft. 

6 ft.  4 in. 

5 ft. 

6 ft.  3 in. 


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No.  500  Eight-Mold  Rotary  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 


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No.  500  Eight-Mold  Rotary  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 


This  machine  is  especially  designed  for  use  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick,  although 
it  is  well  adapted  to  the  making  of  brick  from  any  semi-dry,  granular  or  pulverized  materials. 
The  most  thorough  attention  to  detail  has  been  given  in  the  design  and  construction  of  this  press 
to  secure  the  greatest  durability  and  efficiency  of  performance  with  the  minimum  of  skilled 
supervision,  adjustment  and  repair.  After  having  had  the  press  in  use  during  a long  period  of 
the  most  severe  service  we  confidently  offer  it  to  the  trade  as  possessing  many  features  of  high 
excellence  not  found  in  other  machines  of  the  rotary  type,  and  as  being  a machine  that  can  be 
depended  upon  to  produce  its  full  capacity  of  high  quality  brick  at  the  lowest  cost. 

The  No.  500  Press  is  peculiarly  adapted  to  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick,  owing  to 
the  fact  that  the  brick  when  pressed  and  ejected  from  the  mold  are  not  pushed  on  the  table 
mechanically,  but  are  removed  by  the  operator  to  the  hardening  car.  In  this  manner  the  green 
brick,  although  very  tender,  may  be  placed  upon  the  hardening  car  with  all  the  edges  in  perfect 
condition.  One  brick  is  pressed  at  a time  and  the  leverage  is  so  proportioned  as  to  easily  exert 
the  enormous  pressure  required  for  the  production  of  high-class  pressed  brick.  The  amount  of 
pressure  is  gauged  by  the  pressure-relief  device  hereinafter  described,  and  by  means  of  which 
excessive  strains  are  avoided. 

The  press  consists  essentially  of  a heavy  reinforced  base  casting,  revolving  mold  table  con- 
taining eight  steel-lined  molds,  a revolving  steel  cam  for  driving  and  locking  the  table,  an  auto- 
matic feeding  hopper,  a series  of  pressing  levers,  and  a suitable  train  of  gearing  with  steel 
pinion,  all  driven  by  an  improved  American  clutch  pulley. 

The  revolving  mold  table  contains  eight  steel-lined  molds,  spaced  equidistant.  The  mold 
table  is  made  of  gray  iron,  heavily  ribbed  and  carefully  machined  to  dimensions.  It  is  faced 
with  a nickel  steel  cover  plate.  This  face  plate  is  made  especially  for  the  purpose  from  a nickel 
composition  that  has  been  found  to  give  the  greatest  resistance  to  the  abrasion  of  sand.  It  is 
finished  to  interchangeable  dimensions,  that  it  may  be  readily  replaced  when  worn,  but  our 
experience  thus  far  with  this  material  demonstrates  that  it  possesses  such  great  durability,  even 
under  the  severe  action  of  the  sand,  that  renewals  will  rarely  be  required. 

The  molds  are  lined  with  interlocking  steel  liners  of  great  hardness.  They  are  secured  in 
position  in  such  a manner  that  they  can  be  very  readily  and  quickly  removed  and  replaced  when 
worn.  The  quality  of  the  liners  and  the  method  of  securing  them  in  place  are  of  much  impor- 
tance in  presses  which  are  used  for  working  sand.  The  arrangement  used  in  this  press  is  the 
result  of  long  experience,  and  is  one  that  will  appeal  to  all  who  have  been  engaged  in  making 
sand  brick.  The  liners  are  of  the  interlocking  type,  are  accurately  fitted  to  a standard  mold 
pocket,  anti  when  they  are  in  position  are  quickly  tightened  in  place  by  drawing  in  a wedge 
block  behind  the  end  liner.  The  face  plate  is  then  attached  to  the  table,  which  effectively 
secures  the  liners  in  position. 

The  brick  are  pressed  in  the  top  of  the  mold  flush  with  the  face  plate.  The  pressure  is 
applied  from  the  bottom  by  means  of  a plunger  and  a series  of  steel  levers  connected  with  the 
main  crank  shaft.  The  top  thrust  is  received  by  a counter-pressure  plate,  which  is  attached  to 
and  cushioned  by  the  relief  plunger  located  under  the  center  of  the  main  cross-yoke.  This 
counter-pressure  plate  is  made  of  soft  back  steel  with  an  intensely  hard  working  surface. 

A most  effective  and  reliable  relief  device  to  take  care  of  excessive  pressure  is  provided  in 
the  form  of  a large  punch  and  die  located  between  the  mold  and  the  cross-yoke.  A steel  plate 
of  suitable  thickness  is  inserted  between  the  punch  and  die,  which  serves  as  a cushion  to  the 
counter-pressure  plate,  so  that  in  case  excess  material  or  any  hard  substance  should  accidentally 
enter  the  mold  the  pressure  is  relieved  by  the  punch  cutting  through  the  relief  plate.  In  this 


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manner  immunity  from  accidental  breakage  in  consequence  of  undue  strain  on  the  pressing 
mechanism,  however  caused,  is  secured  without  material  cost  or  loss  of  time  in  the  operation  of 
the  press. 

The  mechanical  action  is  intermittent,  one  brick  being  pressed  at  a time.  While  one  brick 
is  being  pressed  another  is  being  ejected  from  the  mold,  the  bottom  pressure  plate  is  dropping 
in  another  mold  preparatory  to  receiving  a charge  of  material;  one  mold  is  being  filled  and  one 
stands  charged  ready  for  the  pressure.  The  three  remaining  molds  are  in  position  for  the  opera- 
tor to  remove  the  brick  which  have  been  pressed  and  raised  to  the  level  of  the  table.  This  gives 
ample  time  for  one  operator  to  remove  the  brick  and  place  them  on  the  hardening  cars.  The 
several  operations  described  are  automatic  and  continuous,  and  the  brick  are  delivered  at  the 
most  convenient  location  for  removal  by  the  operator. 

An  excellent  feature  of  this  press,  and  one  that  will  be  fully  appreciated  by  those  familiar 
with  this  type  of  machine,  is  found  in  the  method  of  driving  and  locking  the  mold  table.  This 
is  accomplished  by  means  of  a double  cam  and  driving  arm  attached  to  the  vertical  mixer  shaft, 
and  registering  in  a series  of  cam  tracks  and  races  located  in  the  face  of  the  revolving  table. 
The  mixer  shaft  describes  one  complete  revolution  for  each  mold  filled,  and  as  it  revolves  the 
friction  roller,  which  is  attached  to  the  end  of  the  driving  arm,  enters  one  of  the  eight  steel- 
lined  races  in  the  edge  of  the  mold  table,  causing  the  table  to  move  forward  through  45  degrees. 
The  driving  roller  is  then  withdrawn  from  the  race,  and  the  cam  at  the  opposite  end  of  the  arm 
enters  the  locking  race,  thereby  securing  the  table  firmly  in  position  while  the  operation  of 

pressing  a brick  is  completed.  The  cam  arm  is  so  constructed  that  the  moment  the  roller  is 

withdrawn  from  the  table  the  cam  immediately  locks  it  in  position.  The  roller  and  pin  are  of 
hardened  steel.  The  driving  races  are  steel  lined  with  renewable  liners.  This  method  of  driving 
the  table  is  positive,  and  entirely  free  from  breakage,  as  well  as  the  noise  and  vibration  which 
have  characterized  the  driving  mechanism  of  the  presses  in  which  the  tables  are  operated  by 
sectional  gears  or  snap  levers,  and  on  which  unsightly  brakes  are  often  required  to  retard  the 
movement  of  the  table  in  an  effort  to  prevent  disastrous  wrecks. 

In  this  press  the  several  movements  of  pressing  brick,  ejecting  them  from  the  molds,  mov- 
ing the  table  forward,  and  filling  the  molds,  are  perfectly  timed,  and  there  is  no  possibility  of  a 
failure  of  any  of  the  parts  to  work  in  unison.  The  vertical  shaft,  to  which  are  attached  the 
arm  and  cam  which  both  drive  and  lock  the  table,  carries  on  the  upper  end  in  the  feed  hopper 
a cap  to  which  are  attached  the  feeder  arms.  The  shaft  is  driven  by  a pair  of  miter  gears, 

one  of  which  is  mounted  on  the  main  crank  shaft.  These  miter  gears  are  made  of  hardened 

steel,  which  insures  the  greatest  durability.  The  lower  end  of  the  vertical  mixer  shaft  is  fitted 
with  a large  thrust  bearing,  immersed  in  oil,  to  receive  the  end  thrust.  The  thrust  plates  are 
adjustable  to  take  up  wear. 

The  feeding  hopper  is  located  in  the  rear  and  over  the  line  of  the  revolving  molds,  and  is 
fitted  with  three  steel  blades  so  timed  in  their  movement  that  all  three  pass  over  the  mold 
cavity  in  filling  each  mold.  They  move  in  the  same  direction  as  the  mold  table,  which  causes 
the  material  to  be  charged  well  to  the  front  edge  of  the  mold,  which  in  turn  passes  under  the 
strike-off  bar  from  front  to  back.  This  insures  a very  positive  and  uniform  charging  of  the 
mold.  The  mixer  blades  are  adjustable  vertically  to  compensate  for  wear,  and  are  readily 
renewed. 

Another  excellent  feature  of  the  machine  is  the  method  of  ejecting  brick  from  the  mold. 
As  soon  as  the  brick  is  pressed  the  lift-out  device  raises  the  bottom  pressure  plate  flush  with  the 
table,  where  it  is  automatically  locked  until  the  brick  is  removed  by  the  operator  or  until  it 
approaches  the  feed  hopper,  where  trip  rollers  engage  the  spring  jacks  which  sustain  the  plate 
and  allow  it  to  fall  to  the  position  for  receiving  a fresh  charge  of  material.  When  the  pressure 
plates  fall  they  are  cushioned  by  rubber-tired  rollers,  which  give  an  action  free  from  vibration 


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or  noise.  The  lift-out  bar  moves  vertically,  which  obviates  the  side  strain  and  wear  on  the  hard- 
ened steel  pressure  plates  and  liners  which  have  proved  so  objectionable  in  other  methods. 

The  depth  of  the  material  in  the  mold  is  readily  and  accurately  regulated  by  means  of  the 
threaded  regulating  stems,  which  can  be  quickly  changed  and  securely  clamped  in  position. 

If,  for  any  reason,  the  operator  should  fail  to  remove  the  brick  from  the  table,  they  will  be 
removed  by  the  mold  guard  before  the  pressure  plate  falls  into  position  for  receiving  a fresh 
charge  of  material. 

The  crank  shaft,  the  main  vertical  shafts,  the  mixer  shaft,  the  pressing  levers  and  connec- 
tions are  steel  forgings  or  open-hearth  steel  castings.  All  the  bearings  for  the  crank  shaft,  the 
pinion  shaft,  the  mixer  shaft  and  the  main  bearings  in  the  center  of  the  mold  table  are  finished 
with  bronze  bushings,  giving  the  most  perfect  construction  for  renewal  and  at  the  same  time 
the  greatest  durability. 

The  gearing  is  in  the  ratio  of  7 to  1,  which  gives  a pulley-shaft  speed  of  168  revolutions  per 
minute  for  24  brick  per  minute.  The  master  gear  and  steel  spur  pinion  have  machine-cut  teeth. 

The  press  is  rated  at  a capacity  of  1,200  brick  per  hour,  and  to  secure  this  is  speeded  at  24 
brick  per  minute,  or  a total  actual  working  capacity  of  1,440  brick  per  hour.  It  may  be  speeded 
at  any  rate  below  this  to  give  whatever  capacity  may  be  desired. 

The  press  is  ordinarily  fitted  with  a 42-inch  diameter  6-inch  face  clutch  driving  pulley,  pro- 
vided with  a 16-inch  American  friction-clutch.  This  is  the  standard  construction,  but  when  so 
ordered  the  press  will  be  fitted  with  tight  and  loose  driving  pulleys.  The  outboard  bearing  for 
the  pulley  shaft  is  supplied  with  a suitable  floor  stand,  as  shown  in  the  illustration. 

The  No.  500  Rotary  Press  is  compact,  and  yet  convenient  and  accessible  in  its  working 
parts.  The  base  stands  about  12  inches  below  the  floor  line,  as  shown  in  the  illustration. 
Covers  are  provided  for  the  working  parts  to  protect  them  as  far  as  possible  from  sand  and  dust. 
Grease  cups  and  oil  cavities  are  provided  for  all  bearings,  and  these  bearings  are  thoroughly 
protected  when  placed  in  exposed  positions,  as  is  the  case  with  the  top  bearing  of  the  vertical 
shaft.  Every  provision  has  been  made  for  convenience  of  operation,  freedom  from  accidental 
breakage,  and  protection  from  excessive  wear.  The  crank  shaft  is  counter-balanced  by  weights 
on  the  master  gear,  thereby  contributing  to  the  smooth  movement  of  the  machine  when  operat- 
ing at  high  speed. 

Floor  space,  10  feet  4 inches  by  10  feet  1 inch.  Height,  5 feet  4 inches  above  floor  level. 
Horse  power  required,  8 to  10. 


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No.  516  Sixteen-Mold  Rotary  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 


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No.  516  Rotary  Sand-Lime  Brick  Press 


This  machine  is  designed  to  meet  a growing  demand  for  a large  capacity  sand-lime  brick 
press  of  the  rotary  type.  It  possesses  all  of  the  many  features  of  excellence  found  in  the 
No.  500  rotary  press.  It  is  arranged  with  sixteen  molds  and  two  brick  are  made  at  each  pres- 
sure. Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  during  one  complete  revolution  of  the  mold  table  eight  pressures 
are  applied  and  sixteen  brick  are  made.  The  two  brick  made  at  each  pressure  are  delivered  side 
by  side  on  the  mold  table,  so  that  the  operator  has  no  difficulty  in  taking  care  of  them. 

In  this  press  will  be  found  a combination  of  strength,  durability,  convenience  and  capacity 
unequaled  by  any  other  rotary  press  on  the  market.  Particular  attention  has  been  given  to  the 
design  and  construction  of  the  press,  so  that  it  may  be  operated  with  the  least  possible  adjust- 
ment and  repair;  and  it  is  a machine  that  can  be  depended  upon  to  produce  the  very  highest 
quality  of  sand-lime  brick  at  the  lowest  possible  cost. 

The  pressing  mechanism  is  so  designed  and  proportioned  as  to  exert  an  enormous  pressure 
without  danger  of  injury  to  the  machine.  It  is  further  provided  with  a pressure- relief  device, 
consisting  of  a steel  plate  of  suitable  thickness  inserted  between  a punch  and  die,  so  that  in  case 
of  excessive  pressure  the  strain  is  relieved  by  the  punch  cutting  through  the  relief  plate. 

The  press  is  provided  with  a 48-inch  by  10-inch  by  22-inch  American  friction-clutch  pulley, 
ordinarily  speeded  160  revolutions  per  minute.  At  this  speed  of  pulley  the  mold  table  revolves 
2.85  times  per  minute.  This  gives  a capacity  of  45  brick  per  minute  or  2,700  brick  per  hour. 

The  master  gear  and  steel  spur  pinion  are  machine  cut.  All  the  bearings  for  the  crank 
shaft,  pinion  shaft,  mixer  shaft,  and  the  main  bearings  in  the  center  of  the  mold  table  are  pro- 
vided with  bronze  bushings,  affording  great  durability,  and  making  replacements  possible  with  a 
minimum  loss  of  time.  Grease  cups  and  oil  cavities  are  provided  for  all  bearings,  and  covers 
are  furnished  for  the  working  parts  to  protect  them  as  far  as  possible  from  sand  and  dust. 

Floor  space,  13  feet  by  12  leet.  Height  above  floor  line,  6 feet  5 inches.  Depth  below 
floor  level,  2 feet  6L2  inches.  Horse-power  required,  15  to  20.  Ratio  of  pulley  to  table  speed, 
56  to  1. 


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No.  605  Hand-Power  Press 


The  No.  605  Hand-Power  Press  shown  in  the  accompanying  illustration  was  especially 
designed  to  meet  the  increasing  demand  for  an  inexpensive  machine  to  make  up  small  orders  of 
ornamental  or  shaped  brick,  which,  while  required  on  nearly  all  contracts,  are  found  very  incon- 
venient and  expensive  to  make  on  ordinary  plant  equipments.  It  is  a machine  that  should  be 
found  in  every  modern  brick  plant  in  the  country. 

Among  the  many  points  of  advantage  in  this  hand-lever  press  are  its  simplicity  of  construc- 
tion and  ease  of  operation  and  adjustment.  In  order  to  operate  it  to  the  best  advantage  two 
men  are  required,  one  in  front  at  the  mold,  the  other  at  the  lever  and  charger.  The  operators 
have  no  difficulty  in  becoming  familiar  with  the  movements  of  the  press,  and  in  producing  a 
satisfactory  quality  and  quantity  of  brick. 


The  brick  are  pressed  in  a single  mold  located  near  the  center  of  the  machine,  the  power 
being  applied  by  means  of  a long  wooden  lever  connected  to  the  toggles  as  seen  in  the  illustra- 
tion. The  brick  are  ejected  from  the  mold  by  a downward  stroke  of  the  small  hand  lever. 

The  material  is  fed  into  the  mold  by  means  of  a hopper  and  charger,  the  hopper  receiving 
the  charge  as  it  falls  from  above,  and  the  charger  feeding  it  into  the  mold.  The  thickness  of 
the  brick  is  quickly  regulated  by  adjusting  the  nuts  that  fasten  the  upper  cross-head  to  the  side- 
bars.  In  this  way  the  laborious  operation  of  shimming  the  plungers  for  thicker  or  thinner  brick 
is  eliminated. 

The  mold  is  of  simple  construction,  and  so  arranged  that  by  making  proper  adjustments 
Norman  and  Roman  brick  as  well  as  standard  size  brick  can  be  made.  The  double  toggle  used 
in  this  press  makes  it  possible  to  exert  great  pressure,  and  insures  an  excellent  product.  The 
upper  cross-head  is  provided  with  guides  which  keep  the  pressing  mechanism  in  perfect  align- 
ment, and  eliminates  any  tendency  to  make  the  brick  thicker  on  one  side  than  the  other. 


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BU CYRUS  4 


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OHIO 


Hardening  Cylinder  for  Sand-Lime  Brick 

The  hardening  cylinder  required  for  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  is  an  important 
feature.  To  fully  meet  the  requirements  it  must  be  made  of  the  very  best  material  and  in  a 
faultless  manner.  We  have  embodied  in  our  cylinders  the  same  quality  that  is  given  to  high- 
pressure  steam  boiler  construction,  and  have  made  ample  allowance  lor  safety  factor.  All  our 
cylinders  are  most  thoroughly  inspected  before  they  leave  the  tactory,  and  are  tested  lor  a safe 


View  of  Hardening  Cylinders  at  Destination  Preparatory  to  Unloading 


working  pressure  of  125,  135  or  150  pounds  to  the  square  inch.  They  are  made  with  either  one 
or  two  removable  heads,  as  may  be  found  most  convenient  in  the  particular  installation  to  be 
used.  A standard  size  cylinder  is  72  inches  in  diameter  and  62  feet  long  inside  measure,  the 
extreme  length  over  all  being  64  feet.  We  also  build  these  cylinders  in  other  convenient  lengths 
and  diameters  when  desired.  With  them  are  supplied  the  necessary  fittings,  including  recording 
steam  gauge,  safety  valve,  steam  trap,  crane  for  handling  heads,  and  bolts  for  attaching  heads 
to  cylinders. 


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BUCYRUS 


OHIO 


Views  of  Hardening  Cylinder  for  Drying  and  Hardening  Sand-Lime  Brick 


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BU  CYRUS  OHIO 


Recording  Steam  Gauge 


The  accompanying  cut  illustrates  the  type  of  chart  used  in  connection  with  recording  steam 
gauge  for  registering  the  amount  of  steam  pressure  maintained  in  the  hardening  cylinder  while 
the  brick  are  being  hardened.  This  gauge  is  graduated  to  record  pressures  from  5 pounds  to  300 
pounds,  and  the  chart  speed  is  one  revolution  for  each  twenty-tour  hours. 

The  results  obtained  by  the  use  of  these  recording  gauges  are  invaluable.  They  give  an 
exact  record  of  the  steam  pressure  maintained  during  the  entire  period  of  hardening  the  brick, 
and  serve  as  a check  upon  the  night  fireman  or  engineer,  and  as  an  assurance  to  the  factory 
manager  that  the  brick  have  been  properly  treated  before  the  steam  is  turned  off  and  the  cylin- 
der is  opened.  It  is  very  important  that  the  superintendent  or  manager  should  know  exactly 
what  pressure  has  been  maintained,  and  this  appliance  gives  reliable  information. 


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BUCYRUS 


Loading  a Hardening  Cylinder  Direct  from  Factory  to  Cars 


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No.  521  Right-Hand,  Spur-Geared,  Single-Shaft,  Combination 

Sand-Lime  Mixer 

This  machine  is  the  result  of  a series  of  careful  experiments  made  for  the  purpose  of  evolv- 
ing a sand-lime  mixer  that  would  combine  durability  and  large  capacity  with  thoroughness  and 
efficiency  in  mixing.  All  of  these  features  have  been  successfully  incorporated  in  this  mixer. 

It  may  be  used  as  either  a dry  or  wet  mixer,  or  as  a combination  of  the  two.  When  it  is 
to  be  used  for  wet  mixing  it  is  equipped  with  suitable  perforated  water-supply  pipes  for  adding 
the  required  amount  ol  moisture  to  the  sand 
and  lime  mixture  during  its  passage  through 
the  machine. 

The  machines  shown  in  the  accompanying 
illustrations  were  provided  with  special  dust- 
proof  covers,  but  ordinarily  these  covers  are 
omitted  excepting  when  the  machines  are  used 
for  dry  mixing  only.  These  mixers  are  sub- 
stantially constructed  of  iron  and  steel  through- 
out, and  are  provided  with  shafting  and  gear- 
ing of  ample  size  and  strength.  The  two  end 
castings,  the  gear  housing  and  the  outboard 
pedestal  bearing  are  all  securely  attached  to  a channel-iron  frame,  which  not  only  secures  a per- 
fect alignment  of  all  parts,  but  also  renders  the  machine  rigid,  self-contained  and  easy 
of  installation. 

The  shell  in  the  machine  illustrated  is  8 feet  long,  24  inches  wide  at  the  top,  and  28  inches 
deep.  It  is  made  of  %-inch  steel  plate,  and  is  shaped  to  the  circle  of  the  mixing  knives.  The 
top  edges  of  the  shell  are  reinforced  with  2 x 2-inch  angles.  These  machines  will  be  made  to 
order  with  shells  either  10  or  12  feet  in  length.  The  main  shaft  is  forged  steel,  4 inches  in 
diameter  at  the  gear  end,  and  3 inches  square  where  the  knife  hubs  are  attached.  The  hubs  to 
which  the  mixing  blades  are  attached  fit  over  the  square  part  of  the  shaft.  These  hubs  cover 
the  entire  surface  of  the  shaft  in  the  mixing  chamber,  and  are  made  of  round  and  smooth  form 
externally  to  prevent  the  materials  from  sticking  to  them.  Two  chilled-iron  blades  are  bolted 
to  each  hub.  They  are  made  with  either  right  or  left-hand  lead,  depending  upon  whether  the 
machine  is  to  discharge  at  the  gear  end  or  at  the  opposite  end.  These  chilled  blades  stand  the 
severe  action  of  the  sand  very  well,  and  when  worn  are  cheaply  and  easily  replaced.  This 
replacement  can  be  made  without  removing  the  main  shaft  or  the  hubs.  The  bearings  for  the 
main  shaft  are  long,  and  are  lubricated  by  means  of  compression  grease  cups.  They  are  pro- 


No.  521  Right-Hand  Spur-Geared  No.  522  Left-Hand  Spur-Geared 


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tected  from  the  sand  and  dust  in  the  mixing  chamber  by  stuffing  boxes  on  the  inside  of  the 
chamber.  The  driving  mechanism  consists  of  a master  gear  and  pinion  of  ample  size  and 
strength,  and  a 32  x 8-inch  clutch  pulley  of  our  improved  American  type.  The  gearing  is 
completely  housed,  so  as  to  prevent  accidents  and  to  exclude  sand  and  dirt.  A convenient  hand 
hole  with  cover,  located  in  the  top  of  the  housing,  is  provided  lor  inspecting  and  lubricating  the 
gears.  The  gear  housing  is  made  in  two  pieces,  and  the  upper  half  may  be  readily  removed  at 
the  convenience  of  the  operator. 

Floor  space  for  8-foot  mill,  13  feet  6}/g  inches  by  4 feet  2 inches;  speed  of  driving  pulley, 
195  revolutions  per  minute;  height,  3 feet  6 inches;  power  required,  approximately  10  horse. 
Capacity,  from  2,500  to  4,000  brick  per  hour,  dependent  upon  the  speed  at  which  operated. 


No.  522  Left-Hand,  Spur-Geared,  Single-Shaft,  Combination 

Sand-Lime  Mixer 

This  machine  is  the  same  as  the  No.  521  Mixer  except  that  it  is  left-hand 


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No.  523  Right-Hand,  Bevel-Geared,  Single-Shaft,  Combination 

Sand-Lime  Mixer 

This  machine  is  the  same  as  the  No.  521  Mixer,  except  that  it  has  the  driving  pulley  on  the 
opposite  side.  When  used  as  a dry  mixer  both  are  equipped  with  steel  cover,  as  shown,  with 
openings  to  suit  the  special  requirements  where  installed. 


No.  523  Right-Hand,  Bevel-Geared,  Single-Shaft,  Combination  Sand-Lime  Mixer 


No.  524  Left-Hand,  Bevel-Geared,  Single-Shaft,  Combination 

Sand-Lime  Mixer 

This  machine  is  the  same  in  the  mixing  portion  as  the  No.  521  Mixer,  but  it  differs  from  it 
in  being  bevel-geared,  with  driving  pulley  on  left-hand  side  when  standing  opposite  the  gear  end. 


No.  524  Left-Hand,  Bevel-Geared,  Single-Shaft,  Combination  Sand-Lime  Mixer 


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Double-Shaft  Wet  Mixers 

Nos.  504,  505,  506  and  507 


One  ot  the  most  important  points  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  is  the  thorough 
mixing  of  the  sand  and  lime  and  the  introduction  of  the  proper  amount  of  moisture. 

Our  double-shaft,  differential-motion  wet  mixers  were  designed  especially  for  this  purpose, 
and  are  unequaled  in  efficiency,  capacity  and  durability.  These  machines  are  made  of  iron  and 
steel  throughout,  with  gears  of  ample  size  and  strength,  and  with  bodies  made  of  heavy  steel 
plate.  They  are  constructed  with  shells  either  8 feet,  10  feet,  12  feet  or  14  feet  long.  The 
mixing  shells  are  24  inches  wide,  18  inches  depth,  and  are  shaped  to  the  circle  of  the  mixing 
blades.  The  shafts  are  driven  at  differential  speed  of  two  to  one.  The  knives  work  toward  each 
other  from  the  under  side,  and  at  the  same  time  move  the  contents  of  the  mill  forward  from  the 
feed  to  the  discharge  end. 

The  mixing  shafts  of  these  machines  are  3 inches  square  steel,  and  upon  them  are  placed 
the  hubs,  to  which  tempered  nickel  steel  mixing  blades  are  bolted.  These  blades  possess  excel- 
lent wearing  qualities,  and  can  be  readily  renewed  without  removing  the  shafts  or  hubs. 

The  bearings  for  the  shafts  are  of  ample  proportions,  are  well  protected  from  the  sand  by  an 
open  space  between  the  head  casting  and  the  bearings,  and  by  packing  glands  around  the 
shafts. 

As  shown  in  the  cuts,  the  receiving  end  of  the  mixing  chamber  is  enclosed  to  confine  the 
dust.  Ample  provision  is  made  for  admission  of  water  to  properly  temper  the  materials  in  their 
passage  through  the  mill,  the  supply  being  fully  under  control  of  the  operator. 

We  can  make  these  machines  in  four  styles,  with  either  spur  or  bevel  gear,  with  discharge 
through  bottom  or  end,  to  suit  the  particular  installation  which  a customer  may  require. 

No.  504.  Spur-Geared,  Double-Shaft,  Differential-Motion  Wet  Mixer,  arranged  with  inlet 
opening  in  top  of  cover  at  gear  end,  and  with  discharge  opening  at  opposite  end  through  a spout 
in  the  end  casting. 

No.  505.  Same  as  No.  504,  except  that  it  is  bevel-geared. 

No.  506.  This  mixer  is  spur-geared,  and  arranged  for  bottom  discharge  at  gear  end  with 
top  inlet  at  opposite  end. 

No.  507.  Same  as  No.  506,  except  that  it  is  bevel-geared. 

These  machines  are  fitted  with  24  x 8-inch  clutch  pulleys  of  our  improved  American  type, 
and,  being  substantially  mounted  on  channel-iron  frames,  are  self-contained. 

The  capacity  is  regulated  by  the  speed  of  driving  pulley.  A speed  of  100  revolutions  per 
minute  gives  material  for  25,000  brick  per  day. 

Floor  space  for  mixer  with  12-foot  tub,  6 feet  7 inches  by  16  feet  6 inches;  height,  28  inches. 
Power  required,  10  horse. 


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No.  533  Triple-Proportioning  Machine  and  Feeder 

If  all  the  sand-lime  brick  produced  in  any  factory  are  to  be  of  uniform  composition  and 
strength,  it  is  obvious  that  the  proportion  of  sand  and  lime  must  not  vary  to  any  appreciable 
extent,  as  otherwise  some  of  the  brick  will  not  be  of  standard  quality,  while  others  will  contain 
more  lime  than  is  necessary,  thereby  causing  a waste  of  the  more  costly  ingredient.  It  is  there- 
fore evident  that  one  of  the  most  important  points  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick  is  the 
correct  proportioning  of  the  sand,  the  lime,  and  any  other  ingredient,  such  as  cement  or  coloring 
matter,  that  may  be  used.  Ever  since  this  industry  originated  there  has  been  an  increasing 
demand  for  a durable  and  inexpensive  machine  capable  of  proportioning  materials  automatically, 
continuously,  accurately  and  rapidly.  Various  devices  for  this  purpose  have  been  recommended. 
None  of  them,  however,  is  as  simple  in  construction,  as  easy  of  adjustment  and  as  admirably 
adapted  to  this  special  work  as  is  our  newly  designed  No.  533  Disc  Feeder. 


No.  5 33  Triple-Proportioning  Machine  and  Feeder 

This  feeder  is  constructed  as  a single,  double,  or  triple-proportioning  machine.  1 he  latter  is 
shown  in  the  illustration.  The  device  illustrated  consists  of  one  double  horizontal  disc  feeder 
and  one  single  feeder,  both  connected  to  the  same  driving  shaft  and  both  attached  to  the  same 
channel-iron  frame.  Either  one  of  these  two  units  may  be  installed  as  an  independent  machine, 
if  desired. 

The  single  horizontal  disc  feeder  is  shown  at  the  right  in  the  illustration.  It  consists  of  an 
adjustable  telescoping  feed  spout,  with  operating  levers,  a horizontal  revolving  feeder  disc 
attached  to  a vertical  shaft,  a feeder  bowl  with  discharge  opening,  and  a feeder  stand  which 


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contains  the  bearings  for  the  shafts  and  housings  for  the  gears.  The  telescoping  spout  is  a 
vertical  cast-iron  cylinder  and  is  supplied  in  8,  10  or  12-inch  diameters  to  suit  the  materials  to 
be  handled.  That  illustrated  is  10  inches  in  diameter.  It  is  located  immediately  over  the  center 
of  the  revolving  feeder  disc,  and  its  function  is  to  control  the  flow  of  material  from  the  bin 
above.  It  is  provided  with  a suitable  shifting  lever  with  fulcrum  bracket  and  graduated  bar, 
by  means  of  which  it  may  be  adjusted  vertically.  By  raising  or  lowering  the  shifting  lever  the 
operator  can  immediately  increase  or  diminish  the  speed  of  material  on  the  feeder  table. 

The  material  which  escapes  on  the  revolving  table  from  the  telescope  spout  is  in  turn 
removed  from  the  table  by  a steel  blade  which  is  rapidly  adjustable  toward  the  center  of  the 
disc.  The  two  adjustments  of  the  feed  spout  and  the  steel  blade  afford  a ready  means  of  secur- 
ing a wide  range  of  capacities  for  this  feeder.  At  the  same  time  very  uniform  proportions  can 
be  maintained  from  two  or  more  of  these  feeders.  The  process  of  measuring  by  these  machines 
is  continuous,  and  the  flow  of  material  is  not  interrupted  from  the  time  it  leaves  the  storage 
bins  until  it  is  discharged  into  the  mixer,  and  when  the  elements  are  brought  together  in  the 
hopper  they  fall  so  intimately  that  the  preliminary  mixing  is  a valuable  feature  of  this  process. 

Wherever  the  continuous  process  of  handling  materials  is  employed  these  feeders  are  inval- 
uable. The  single  feeders  may  be  installed  in  connection  with  a storage  bin  or  a mixer;  or  where 
sand  and  lime  alone  are  used  and  stored  in  adjacent  bins,  a double  machine  may  be  installed. 
In  the  machine  illustrated  the  double-disc  feeder  is  speeded  for  measuring  sand  and  lime,  the 
disc  which  receives  the  lime  being  driven  at  a much  slower  speed  than  that  which  receives  the 
sand.  This  difference  in  speed,  together  with  the  adjustments  of  the  feed  spout  and  the  scraper 
blade,  affords  the  means  of  perfectly  proportioning  these  two  materials,  notwithstanding  they 
differ  much  in  bulk  and  weight  in  the  final  mixture.  The  lime  feeding  table  is  fitted  with  a 
vertical  agitating  shaft  varying  in  construction  to  suit  the  particular  installation.  The  object  of 
this  shaft  is  to  maintain  a continuous  flow  of  lime  to  the  table,  and  to  prevent  bridging  over  on 
the  feed  spout.  Other  agitators  are  usually  placed  in  the  storage  bin,  as  a steady  flow  of  lime 
to  the  feeder  is  of  the  greatest  importance. 

These  proportioning  machines  are  substantially  constructed  of  iron  and  steel  throughout, 
with  framework,  gears  and  shafting  of  ample  size  and  strength.  The  double  and  triple  machines 
are  mounted  as  shown,  which  renders  the  machine  self-contained  and  easy  of  installation. 

Driving  pulley,  36  inches  by  6 inches;  speed  of  driving  pulley,  20  revolutions  per  minute; 
floor  space  of  triple  machine,  13  feet  6 inches  by  5 feet  8 inches;  height,  5 feet  7 inches;  speed  of 
sand  table,  10  revolutions  per  minute;  speed  of  lime  table,  2}  2 revolutions  per  minute;  diameter 
of  feeder  disc,  36  inches;  power  required,  2 horse;  capacity,  ample  for  a two-press  plant. 

No.  625  Quadruple-Proportioning  Machine 

The  proportioning  machines  are  made  as  single,  double,  triple,  or  in  any  multiple  of  single 
machines.  The  No.  625  quadruple  machine  is  similar  to  the  No.  533  triple-proportioning 
machine  already  described  except  that  it  comprises  four  single  machines  mounted  on  the  same 
channels  and  all  driven  from  the  same  shaft.  The  two  shown  at  the  left-hand  side  in  the  cut 
were  designed  for  handling  lime  and  cement,  and  are  provided  with  short  agitating  shafts,  and 
graduated  quadrants  with  spring  latches,  so  that  the  position  of  the  telescope  can  be  very 
accurately  adjusted.  By  the  same  means  the  telescoping  spout  may  be  quickly  lowered  to  the 
revolving  disc.  This  arrangement  is  used  where  lime  or  other  fine  materials  that  must  be  care- 
fully proportioned  are  to  be  handled.  Where  sands,  gravels,  crushed  stone,  cement,  clinkers,  or 
any  materials  which  flow  regularly  and  uniformly  from  the  storage  bin,  are  being  proportioned, 
the  construction  shown  in  the  two  right  hand  units  is  used. 


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In  addition  to  the  parts  shown  in  the  cut  there  is  furnished  with  each  unit  the  cast  iron 
section  of  the  stationary  feed  spout,  which  forms  the  discharge  opening  from  the  bin.  This 
section  fits  into  the  telescope  spout,  and  is  provided  with  a steel  slide,  by  means  of  which  the 
flow  of  material  may  be  cut  off  from  the  proportioning  machine. 

This  machine  is  mounted  on  channel  irons,  which  make  it  rigid,  self-contained,  and  of  proper 
alignment.  By  mounting  all  four  units  on  one  shaft  and  frame  the  uniform  relative  speed  of 


No.  625  Quadruple-Proportioning  Machine 

the  discs  is  maintained  at  all  times.  This  in  turn  maintains  the  proportion  of  the  materials 
discharged  from  the  discs.  If  it  is  not  convenient  to  bring  the  materials  as  close  together  as  is 
shown  in  this  cut,  the  units  can  be  spaced  at  any  convenient  distance  apart  by  lengthening  out 
the  channels  and  main  shafts. 

Driving  pulleys,  36  inches  by  6 inches,  tight  and  loose. 

Speed  of  pulleys,  20  revolutions  per  minute. 

Length  of  channels,  13  leet  inches. 

Width  over  all,  5 feet  5 inches. 

Height  from  bottom  of  channels  to  top  of  feed  table,  4 feet. 


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Wet  and  Dry  Grinding  Mills 

The  accompanying  cuts  illustrate  our  special  Sand-Lime  9-Foot  Wet  and  Dry  Grinding  Mill 
which  we  have  developed  for  use  in  the  sand-lime  brick  trade.  The  mill  is  made  in  two  sizes,  8 
feet  and  9 feet,  which  designate  the  diameter  of  the  grinding  pan.  Where  more  than  one  mill  is 
required  to  obtain  the  desired  capacity,  the  mills  can  be  furnished  either  in  a duplex  setting, 
where  both  are  joined  together,  or  in  single  independent  setting  as  shown  in  cut. 

Valuable  Features 

M any  features  in  the  construction  of  these  mills  are  the  direct  outgrowth  of  our  long 
experience  in  grinding  silica  sands,  crushed  rock  and  similar  substances,  and  more  particularly  in 
mixing  and  grinding  sand  and  lime  in  their  preparation  for  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick. 
The  use  of  these  mills  enables  the  manufacturer  to  combine  the  several  operations  ot  moistening, 
mixing  and  grinding  into  one,  thus  greatly  simplifying  and  improving  the  method  of  sand-lime 
brick  making.  The  mills  possess  the  further  advantage  of  so  grinding  the  sand  that  it  is  given 
the  sharp  and  gritty  consistency  which  is  essential  in  obtaining  a perfect  bond  between  the  sand 
and  lime,  and  this  is  necessary  to  secure  a high  grade  product.  The  abrasive  action  ot  the 
mullers,  by  virtue  of  which  the  sand  is  broken  up  into  sharp  angular  particles  instead  of  a fine 
and  granular  powder,  explains  the  high  efficiency  of  the  machine.  By  the  use  ot  these  wet  and 
dry  grinding  mills  the  highest  quality  of  brick  yet  made  in  the  United  States  has  been  produced, 
and  factories  throughout  the  country  are  being  rebuilt  and  rearranged,  so  that  the  advantages  of 
these  special  machines  may  be  utilized. 

Construction 

We  have  put  into  the  design  and  construction  of  the  mills  every  feature  of  excellence  which 
our  long  experience  in  this  line  has  brought  to  our  attention.  We  know  them  to  be 
superior  in  quality  of  material,  in  workmanship  and  in  efficiency.  The  heavy  side 
frames  are  firmly  united  at  the  top  by  the  cross-beam  and  in  the  center  by  tie-bars, 
and  in  mounting  are  securely  anchored  to  concrete  or  brick  foundations. 

Grinding  Pan 

The  grinding  pan  consists  of  a bottom  casting  which  is  keyed  to  a forged  steel  vertical  main 
shaft  and  which  is  machine-finished  on  the  circumference  to  receive  the  steel  plate  rim. 
The  rim  is  very  heavy  and  reinforced  at  the  top.  It  is  also  made  very  deep,  which 
gives  a large  holding  capacity.  The  wearing  surface  in  the  bottom  of  the  pan  is  faced 
with  renewable  plates  covering  the  entire  surface.  A row  of  muller  track  plates  made 
of  special  metal  is  placed  immediately  under  the  tread  of  the  mullers.  As  these  plates 
are  subjected  to  the  greatest  wear,  they  are  made  only  of  a width  sufficient  to  form  a 
track  for  the  mullers,  and  consequently  the  renewals,  when  necessary,  are  inexpensively 
made.  The  pan  bottom  is  practically  water-tight.  The  plows  and  scrapers  are  hung 
from  the  steel  tie-bars,  which  are  located  close  to  the  rim  of  the  pan. 


Mullers 

The  mullers  illustrated  are  of  the  bulged  or  weighted  type.  The  increased  weight  greatly 
enhances  their  efficiency  in  crushing  and  grinding  hard  sands.  They  are  removable  and 
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Scrapers  and  Plows  — 

One  of  the  most  admirable  features  of  these  mills  is  the  effective  arrangement  of  plows  and 
of  cleaning  mechanism,  inside  the  pan.  The  pan  is  equipped  with  four  scrapers  or 
plows  with  adjustable  hard  metal  wearing  plates,  a set  of  rim  scrapers  for  preventing 
the  sand  from  adhering  to  the  inside  of  the  rim,  and  a set  of  sand  rakes  for  loosening 
the  material  from  the  center  to  the  outside  ot  the  pan.  There  it  comes  in  contact 
with  the  second  plow,  which  throws  it  back  underneath  the  muller.  At  each  revolu- 
tion of  the  pan  the  material  comes  in  contact  with  the  set  of  sand  rakes,  which  loosen 
it  from  the  bottom  of  the  pan,  when  it  is  again  thrown  under  the  mullers  by  the  action 
of  the  third  and  fourth  plows.  By  this  arrangement  the  mixture  passes  beneath  the 
mullers  twice  at  each  revolution  of  the  pan  and  thus  is  rapidly  pulverized  and  very 
thoroughly  mixed.  The  scrapers  or  plows  are  fitted  with  white  metal  wearing  surtaces, 
which  are  inexpensive  in  repair  cost  and  have  been  found  to  be  the  most  durable 
material  for  resisting  the  action  of  sharp  silica  sands. 


Unloading  Shovel  — 

The  mill  is  unloaded  by  means  of  the  steel  shovel,  which  is  hung  in  a convenient  position 
for  the  operator  to  handle,  as  shown  in  the  illustration.  The  full  contents  of  a 9-foot 
mill  can  in  this  manner  be  emptied  into  an  elevator  boot  in  less  than  thirty  seconds. 
The  shovel  is  fitted  with  a replaceable  steel  wearing  tip,  by  the  renewal  of  which  the 
shovel  can  be  kept  intact  indefinitely. 

Renewable  Parts  — 

The  muller  tires  and  track  plates  are  made  of  a special  mixture  of  hard  metal  that  possesses 
excellent  wearing  qualities.  They  can  be  readily  renewed  when  necessary. 

Frame  of  Machine  — 

The  careful  design  and  heavy  proportions  of  these  machines,  together  with  the  excellence  of 
the  material  and  workmanship,  insure  the  most  satisfactory  service.  The  large  base 
and  generous  proportions  of  the  trame  and  the  method  of  securing  the  several  parts  of 
the  trame  together,  all  combine  to  make  an  unusually  rigid  and  substantial  machine. 

Bearings  — 

The  cross-frame  which  unites  the  two  side  frames  at  the  top  is  of  very  heavy  section.  The 
bearing  surfaces  on  the  top  of  the  side  frames  to  which  the  cross-frame  is  bolted  are  of 
large  area  and  accurately  machine  fitted.  The  frames  are  substantially  bolted  together 
and  the  bolts  fitted  with  lock  nuts.  The  two  bearings  for  the  pinion  shaft  and  that  for 
the  upper  one  of  the  vertical  main  shaft  are  a part  of  this  cross-frame,  always  insuring 
perfect  alignment  of  these  important  bearings.  They  are  babbitted  with  an  excellent 
grade  of  babbitt  metal  and  carefully  hand  fitted.  Provision  for  lubrication  is  good. 

Cross-Bars  — 

The  frame  of  the  mill  is  further  strengthened  by  heavy  steel  cross-bars  of  square  section, 
which  pass  through  the  side  frames  at  the  front  and  back  just  above  the  rim  of  the 
pan.  These  bars  are  slotted  at  the  point  where  they  pass  through  the  side  frames  and 
are  fitted  with  keys,  which  are  driven  snug  one  on  each  side  of  each  frame.  This 
makes  a strong  and  durable  construction. 


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Shafting 

All  shafting  is  of  steel  and  of  large  diameter.  The  outer  end  of  the  driving  shaft  is  sup- 
ported by  a substantial  bracket  bearing  which  is  securely  bolted  to  the  side  frame.  The 
vertical  shaft  is  forged  from  a solid  billet  in  our  own  shops.  • The  upper  bearing  of  this 
shaft  has  a removable  cap  which  makes  it  possible  to  remove  the  shaft  and  pan  without 
disturbing  the  balance  of  the  mill. 

Step- Bearing 

The  step-bearing,  which  sustains  the  vertical  shaft  and  pan,  is  of  an  improved  type,  which 
has  given  the  best  service  in  our  mills  for  many  years. 

Muller  Shafts 

The  mullers  are  supported  on  steel  shafts,  each  being  independent  of  the  other.  The  ends 
of  the  muller  shafts  are  cushioned  by  compression  springs  and  are  provided  with  shoes 
which  have  a vertical  movement  in  guides  located  in  the  side  frames  and  in  the  shrouds 
encircling  the  vertical  shaft.  The  guides  allow  the  mullers  to  rise  as  the  materials  are 
drawn  under  them  when  the  pan  revolves.  The  independent  action  of  the  mullers 
makes  either  muller  removable  without  disturbing  the  other,  and  increases  the  capacity 
of  the  pan,  as  the  raising  of  one  muller  does  not  affect  the  other,  and  it  continues  its 
work  undisturbed,  the  full  surface  of  the  muller  face  coming  in  contact  with  the  sand 
that  is  being  worked. 

Method  of  Operation  — 

By  communicating  power  to  the  pinion  shaft  of  the  mill  the  vertical  main  shaft  and  pan  are 
caused  to  revolve,  and  these  in  turn  communicate  motion  to  the  crushing  rollers. 
These  rolls  revolve  on  the  cross-shafts  which  hold  them  in  position,  but  do  not  travel 
around  the  pan.  As  the  material  is  charged  into  the  revolving  pan  the  centrifugal 
motion  carries  it  to  the  periphery  of  the  pan  where  it  encounters  the  scrapers,  or  plows, 
which  carry  it  back  under  the  revolving  rollers.  This  operation  is  repeated  until  the 
material  is  mixed  and  ground  sufficiently,  when  the  operator  removes  the  charge  by 
means  of  the  shovel.  The  gears  are  of  excellent  design  and  made  of  our  special  gear 
mixture.  They  are  provided  with  a special  device  to  take  up  the  wear  and  keep  the 
gearing  in  mesh.  The  driving  pulley  is  of  the  friction-clutch  type,  and  for  the  9-foot 
mill  it  is  48  inches  in  diameter,  12-inch  face,  speed  125  revolutions  per  minute.  The 
entire  design  and  construction  of  these  machines  is  such  as  to  give  the  best  service. 
Floor  space  of  9-foot  mill,  10  feet  by  14  feet;  height,  9 feet  6 inches. 


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No.  501  Cast  Iron  Hardening  Car 

The  accompanying  cut  shows  our  No.  501  Cast  Iron  Hardening  Car.  It  is  easily  the  most 
perfect  car  ever  placed  on  the  market,  and  is  the  outgrowth  of  the  demand  for  a rigid,  strong 
car,  with  perfectly  smooth  deck,  to  replace  the  light  steel  cars  originally  furnished  to  the  sand- 
lime  brick  trade.  Nothing  has  been  spared  in  its  design  or  finish  to  make  it  a perfect  car  for 
the  business. 


No.  501  Cast  Iron  Sand-Lime  Brick  Car 

The  top,  5 feet  4 inches  by  3 feet  2 inches,  is  made  of  one  solid  casting,  reinforced  by  deep 
ribs  running  both  crossways  and  lengthways,  giving  absolute  rigidity  to  the  loading  surface. 
The  top,  on  which  the  green  brick  are  placed,  is  machined  to  a dead  smooth  surface  on  a planer, 
and  consequently  the  most  perfect  pressed  brick  are  not  damaged  by  contact. 

Another  distinguishing  feature  of  this  car  is  the  large  cage-roller  bearings  of  patented  design 
which  we  employ  in  its  construction.  By  their  use  the  friction  is  reduced  to  the  minimum. 
The  car  runs  smoothly  without  jar,  and  when  under  full  load  is  very  easily  started.  It  is  also 
equipped  with  our  car-moving  device.  Owing  to  the  special  design  and  expensive  finish  of  this 
car  it  must  not  be  compared  either  in  cost  or  efficiency  with  the  rough  cast  iron  or  steel  cars 
which  have  been  offered  to  the  trade.  It  is  in  a class  by  itself.  Diameter  of  wheels,  12  inches. 
Diameter  of  axles,  2 inches.  Track  gauge,  28  inches.  Height  of  deck  above  track,  14*4  inches. 

No.  558  Cast  Iron  Hardening  Car 

The  accompanying  cut  shows  our  No.  558  Cast  Iron  Hardening  Car,  which  is  arranged  with 
39-inch  gauge  and  independent  axles  so  that  the  lime-hydrating  boxes  may  be  placed  in  the 
hardening  cylinder  beneath  the  cars  and  between  the  two  rails.  It  is  one  of  the  most  perfect 
cars  ever  placed  on  the  market,  and  is  the  outgrowth  of  the  demand  for  a rigid,  strong  car  with 
perfectly  smooth  deck,  to  replace  the  light  steel  cars  originally  furnished  to  the  sand-lime  brick 
trade.  Nothing  has  been  spared  in  design  or  finish  to  make  it  a perfect  car  for  the  business. 

I he  top,  5 feet  4 inches  by  3 feet  2 inches,  is  made  of  one  solid  casting,  reinforced  by  deep 
ribs  running  both  crossways  and  lengthways,  giving  absolute  rigidity  to  the  loading  surface. 
The  top,  on  which  the  green  brick  are  placed,  is  machined  to  a dead  smooth  surface  on  a planer, 
and  consequently  the  most  perfect  pressed  brick  are  not  damaged  by  contact. 


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This  car  is  arranged  with  four  independent  axles  of  lp^-inch  steel.  Each  axle  revolves  in 
two  cage-roller  bearings  of  patented  design,  which  are  held  in  place  by  two-piece  cast  iron  boxes. 
The  upper  part  of  the  box  is  securely  bolted  to  the  body  of  the  car,  while  the  lower  part  is 
hinged  and  arranged  so  that  by  loosening  a bolt  at  one  end  the  cages  and  axles  can  readily  be 
removed.  By  the  use  of  the  cage-roller  bearings  the  friction  is  reduced  to  a minimum,  the  car 
runs  smoothly  without  jar,  and  when  under  full  load  is  very  easily  started. 


No.  558  Cast  Iron  Hardening  Car 

Convenient  dustless  oilers  are  provided  tor  lubricating  the  roller  bearings.  A high  fire  test 
oil,  like  a good  cylinder  oil,  should  be  used  for  lubrication,  as  otherwise  it  will  not  withstand  the 
influence  of  the  steam  in  the  hardening  cylinder. 

Owing  to  the  special  design  and  expensive  finish  of  this  car,  it  must  not  be  compared  with 
the  rough  cast  iron  or  steel  cars  which  are  offered  to  the  trade.  It  is  in  a class  by  itself,  and  is 
one  of  the  most  valuable  units  in  this  equipment. 

The  diameter  of  wheels  is  1 1 M inches;  diameter  of  axles,  l’A  inches;  track  gauge,  39  inches; 
height  of  deck  above  track,  1 3%  inches;  weight,  860  pounds. 


No.  79  Transfer  Car 


Special  Car  for  Sand-Lime  Brick  Factories 

This  car  has  been  designed  especially  for  the  sand-lime  brick  trade.  Its  particular  con- 
struction has  been  found  necessary  in  handling  the  heavily  loaded  hardening  cars  containing 


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green  brick.  The  frame  is  made  very  heavy,  being  built  up  ot  channels  reinforced  with  angles  so 
that  it  sustains  the  great  weight  of  the  loaded  hardening  cars  without  springing.  To  this  frame 
are  attached  the  anti-friction  pin-bearing  boxes,  the  wooden  platform  and  the  20-pound  “T” 
rails  forming  the  track  for  the  hardening  cars. 

The  bearings  are  so  constructed  that  they  can  be  removed  from  the  axles  without  removing 
the  wheels.  The  wheels  are  17  inches  in  diameter,  3-inch  tread,  and  are  pressed  on  large  axles 
to  a 40-inch  track  gauge.  They  are  placed  outside  of  the  side  rails,  which  effectively  prevents 
the  tilting  of  the  car  when  it  receives  the  weight  of  the  hardening  car.  The  rails  on  top  of  the 
car  are  set  28  inches  track  gauge.  The  height  of  car  from  rail  to  rail  is  8 inches;  wheel  base, 
5 teet  6 inches;  length  of  rails  on  top  of  car,  4 feet. 


Style  “A”  Turntable 

This  turntable  was  especially  designed  for  handling  cars  used  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime 
brick.  It  is  extra  strong  and  light  running.  The  tracks  and  rollers  are  turned  true.  An  intermediate 
independent  roller  frame  is  used  to  hold  the  rollers  in  position.  This  frame  has  a hole  in  the 
center  through  which  the  center  plate  passes.  The  plate  and  lower  track  form  a part  of  the  base, 
which  is  provided  with  a rim  to  prevent  timber  or  brickwork  pressing  against  the  edge  of  the 
turntable.  The  turntable  is  well  braced  with  radial  ribs.  The  car  track  rails  are  16-pound 
rails,  28-inch  track  gauge.  Diameter  of  turntable,  4 feet  4 inches. 


Style  “A”  Turntable  Closed 


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No.  547  Portable  Hoist  for  Handling  Lime-Hydrating  Boxes 


The  Portable  Hoist  illustrated  in  the  accom- 
panying cut  is  designed  tor  use  in  handling  lime- 
hydrating  boxes  to  and  trom  the  hardening  cylin- 
der. The  hydrating  boxes  are  filled  with  caustic 
lime  in  the  storage  room.  They  are  then  lifted 
by  the  hoist  and  transferred  to  the  hardening 
cylinder,  where  they  are  placed  between  the  tracks 
underneath  the  hardening  cars.  The  process  of 
hydration  is  completed  while  the  brick  are  being 
hardened,  so  that  when  the  cars  are  removed  the 
lime  boxes  are  at  the  same  time  taken  out  of  the 
cylinder  with  this  hoist  and  transferred  to  the 
storage  room,  where  the  contents  are  dumped 
into  a screen  or  core  extractor. 

The  hoist  is  substantially  made  of  cast  iron 
and  steel.  It  is  mounted  on  four  flanged  wheels, 
which  are  fitted  with  independent  axles  running 
in  cage-roller  bearings.  The  wheels  are  machined 
on  the  tread.  This  construction  makes  the  hoist 
run  very  easily  when  loaded. 

The  diameter  of  the  wheels  is  1134  inches; 
diameter  of  axles,  134  inches;  track  gauge,  39 
inches;  wheel  base,  24  inches. 


No.  547  Portable  Hoist  for  Handling  Lime- 
Hydrating  Boxes 


No.  547  “A”  Lime-Hydrating  Box 

This  box  was  designed  for  use  in  connection  with  the  No.  547  Portable  Hoist  already 
described.  After  being  filled  with  caustic  lime  in  the  lime  storage  room  it  is  conveyed  by  the 
hoist  into  the  hardening  cylinder,  and  deposited 
between  the  tracks  at  the  bottom  of  the  cylinder. 

When  the  lime  is  completely  hydrated  the  boxes  are 
transferred  to  the  storage  and  emptied.  The  length 
of  the  box  corresponds  to  the  length  of  the  No.  558 
Hardening  Car,  which  is  38  inches  over  all.  The 
inside  dimensions  of  the  boxes  are  3434  inches  long, 

30  inches  wide,  21  inches  deep.  It  is  intended  that 
one  lime-hydrating  box  will  be  placed  under  each 
hardening  car. 

These  boxes  are  substantially  constructed  of  heavy 
steel  plate,  the  end  plates  being  of  flange  steel  and  the 
bottom  plates  being  rolled  to  correspond  with  the  radius 
of  the  inside  of  the  cylinder.  The  end  and  bottom 
plates  are  riveted  and  calked  to  render  the  box  water 
tight.  The  rim  and  openings  are  strongly  reinforced,  and  handles  are  provided  on  the  ends  of 
the  box  to  facilitate  dumping  the  contents.  The  use  of  this  system  of  lime  hydration  has  been 
found  very  economical  and  satisfactory  in  sand-lime  plants. 


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Fixed  Charge  Tube  Mill  for  Laboratory  Use 

The  Fixed  Charge  Tube  Mill  is  an  appliance  that  can  be  used  to  the  very  best  advantage 
in  every  sand-lime  brick  factory  in  connection  with  a hand  press  for  doing  experimental  work  in 
testing  out  sands  and  limes,  and  in  making  special  shapes,  small  orders  of  color  brick,  etc.  This 
machine  is  substantially  constructed,  as  shown  in  the  accompanying  illustration,  being  supported 
by  cast  iron  bearing  stands  attached  to  a steel  channel  frame,  and  the  mill  body  being  mounted 
on  a steel  shaft.  It  is  driven  by  30  by  6-inch  tight 
and  loose  iron  driving  pulleys  placed  between  the  bear- 
ing stands.  The  power  required  to  operate  it  is 
trifling,  as  it  can  be  belted  to  any  convenient  shaft 
about  the  factory. 

The  mill  body  is  36  inches  in  diameter,  14  inches 
deep,  one  end  and  the  rim  being  made  in  a solid  cast- 
ing, which  gives  a very  strong  construction.  The  hub 
is  placed  on  the  inside  of  the  body  so  as  not  to  inter- 
fere with  the  bearings,  and  in  order  that  the  shaft 
may  be  fastened  securely.  The  cover  or  head  is 
secured  to  the  body  by  capscrews.  It  is  fitted  with  a 
small  handhole  located  near  the  circumference  for  con- 
venience in  inspecting  the  contents  of  the  mill,  or  for 
introducing  additional  steel  balls  or  flint  pebbles.  The 
circumference  of  the  shell  is  provided  with  a rectangu- 
lar discharge  opening  8 by  14  inches.  The  opening  is 
covered  first  with  a perforated  metal  screen  and  then 
with  a tight  steel  cover.  The  screen  is  placed  flush 
with  the  surface  of  the  shell.  When  the  material  in 
the  mill  is  sufficiently  pulverized  the  outer  cover  can 
be  removed  so  the  contents  will  be  discharged  through 
the  screen  into  the  bin  at  the  bottom  of  the  casing 
without  the  steel  balls  or  flint  pebbles  escaping  from 
the  mill.  The  machine  is  provided  with  a light  steel  dust  casing,  made  in  two  sections.  The 
casing  is  divided  in  the  middle,  with  the  top  hinged  so  that  it  can  be  turned  back  when  it  is 
desired  to  fill  or  inspect  the  mill,  or  to  remove  the  contents.  The  lower  section  is  made  in  the 
form  of  a bin  into  which  the  pulverized  material  can  fall  and  from  which  it  can  be  readily 
removed.  With  each  mill  is  included  a charge  of  100  pounds  of  imported  Norway  flint  pebbles 
for  use  in  mixing  and  fine  grinding,  and  100  pounds  of  assorted  steel  balls  for  pulverizing  coarser 
material.  It  so  desired  we  can  furnish  these  mills  with  vitrified  tile  or  porcelain  linings.  Such 
linings  are  desirable  when  the  materials  to  be  pulverized  are  of  pure  white  or  such  delicate  colors 
that  contact  with  the  metal  would  discolor  them.  The  tile  lining  consists  of  porcelain  tiles 
approximately  °'8  by  1 W by  6 inches,  securely  cemented  in  place,  forming  a complete  lining  for 
the  interior  of  the  mill. 


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Fixed  Charge  Tube  Mill  for  Laboratory  Use 


No.  76  Steel  Charging  Barrow 

For  measuring  and  transferring  charges  of  sand  or  lime  from  the  storage  bins  to  the  wet  and 
dry  grinding  mill,  the  No.  76  steel  charging  barrow  is  found  to  be  very  convenient.  It  is  sub- 
stantially made  of  iron  and  steel,  with  handles 
of  heavy  tubing.  The  axle  is  placed  well  back 
under  the  tray,  thereby  throwing  the  weight 
onto  the  wheels,  and  enabling  the  operator  to 
carry  the  load  with  little  effort.  The  fact  that 
the  center  of  gravity  is  very  close  to  the  wheel 
center  renders  the  operation  of  dumping  easy 
and  readily  accomplished. 

While  the  wet  and  dry-grinding  mill  is  in 
operation  these  charging  barrows  can  be  filled 
with  a charge  and  placed  beside  the  pan.  As 
soon  as  the  pan  is  emptied  by  the  operator 
another  charge  can  be  promptly  dumped  into  it  and  the  operation  completed  without  loss  of 
time  and  with  a minimum  of  labor. 

Capacity,  6 cubic  feet;  size  of  tray,  28  inches  by  37  inches;  sides  of  No.  12  gauge  steel; 
bottom,  No.  10  gauge  steel;  wheels,  22  inches  diameter;  weight,  240  pounds. 


No.  76  Steel  Charging  Barrow 


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Nos.  508,  509,  517  and  518  Spiral-Screw  Conveyors 

and  Feeders 


Spiral-Screw  Conveyor  for  Sand-Lime  Brick 


Spiral-Screw  Conveyor,  Bevel-Gear,  for  Sand-Lime  Brick 


We  build  a line  of  spiral-screw  conveyors  and  feeders,  of  the  types  illustrated  in  the  accom- 
panying cuts,  for  use  in  sand-lime  brick  plants.  They  are  especially  valuable  for  receiving  the 
dry  sand  and  lime  mixture  from  the  storage  bins  and  delivering  it  to  the  wet  mixer,  but  are  also 
used  wherever  it  is  found  advisable  to  install  a short  horizontal  conveyor. 

They  can  be  made  either  spur  or  bevel  geared,  according  to  the  requirements  of  the  particu- 
lar installation,  and  when  used  as  feeders  they  are  equipped  with  variable  speed  cone  pulley 
drive,  so  that  the  amount  of  material  handled  is  under  the  control  of  the  operator. 


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American  No.  514  Distributing  Drag  Conveyor 


The  No.  514  Distributing  Drag  Conveyor  illustrated  is  typical  of  our  line  of  this  type  of 
conveyors.  We  can  furnish  conveyors  in  a variety  of  sizes  and  lengths,  and  with  either  steel  or 
wood  frame  as  may  be  preferred.  When  wood  frames  are  used  the  purchaser  generally  makes 
the  frame,  the  drawings  of  which  we  supply,  and  we  furnish  the  steel  work.  This  type  of  con- 
veyor is  especially  adapted  to  handling  hard  and  abrasive  materials,  such  as  sand,  crushed  stone, 
coal,  ore,  clay,  salts,  etc.  It  is  very  convenient  for  use  where  materials  are  to  be  deposited  in 
a series  of  bins,  or  where  a long  storage  bin  is  to  be  filled. 

In  the  equipment  of  sand-lime  brick  factories  we  use  this  conveyor  for  filling  the  storage 
bin,  and  especially  for  receiving  the  mixture  of  sand  and  lime  from  either  the  elevator  or  the 
wet  mixer,  and  distributing  it  uniformly  in  the  silo. 

The  conveyor  illustrated  is  made  throughout  of  iron  and  steel,  and  is  constructed  in  a very 
substantial  manner  of  angles,  channels  and  plates  securely  riveted  together  and  properly  braced. 
The  steel  frame,  when  exceeding  40  feet  in  length,  may  be  made  in  sections  ready  for  riveting 
together  at  destination. 

In  the  steel-frame  conveyors  the  frame  is  designed  to  be  self-contained,  including  the  driving 
gears,  shaft,  bearings  and  pulleys.  This  makes  the  conveyor  very  easy  of  installation.  The  con- 
veyors will  be  constructed  with  either  spur-gear  or  bevel-gear  drive,  and  with  the  driving  pulleys 
located  to  suit  the  demands  of  the  installation.  The  cut  illustrates  a right-hand  bevel-gear-drive 
conveyor  with  6R2x18xl 2-inch  flights,  the  conveyor  being  32  feet  long.  The  driving  pulleys  are 
18  inches  in  diameter,  4-inch  face,  tight  and  loose. 

The  conveying  mechanism  consists  of  a series  of  steel  flights  spaced  equidistant,  securely 
riveted  to  1-inch  square  axles,  the  axles  being  turned  at  the  end  to  form  gudgeons  for  the  carry- 
ing wheels,  which  are  4p2xl  Vq-inch.  These  wheels  carry  the  flights  and  chains,  so  that  very 
little  power  is  required  to  operate  this  conveyor.  Steel  angles  form  the  tracks  for  the  wheels, 
giving  a very  smooth  and  easy  movement  to  the  flights. 

In  the  18-inch  conveyor,  the  endless  chains  are  employed  for  driving  and  spacing  the  flights. 
In  the  smaller  sizes  a single  chain  and  sprocket  drive  is  employed. 

The  materials  are  spouted  into  one  end  of  the  conveyor  and  carried  forward  by  the  flights, 
which  pass'  along  the  steel  trough  in  the  bottom  of  the  frame.  This  trough  is  fitted  with  dis- 
charge openings  at  intervals,  which  are  covered  with  steel  slides.  One  of  these  slides  is  open  at 
the  point  where  it  is  desired  to  discharge  the  material.  By  this  arrangement  any  bin  of  a series 
underneath  the  conveyor  may  be  filled  at  will,  or  any  portion  of  a long  bin  may  be  filled  while 
the  balance  of  the  bin  is  being  emptied.  It  will  be  seen  that  this  style  of  conveyor  lends  itself 
particularly  to  the  filling  of  sand-lime  brick  silo. 


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The  end  of  the  frame  opposite  the  gear  is  provided  with  adjustable  take-up  bearings  to  give 
the  required  tension  on  the  chains  to  compensate  for  wear.  These  take-ups  are  of  heavy  pattern 
and  of  sufficient  length  to  provide  ample  adjustment. 

The  width  of  the  18-inch  conveyor,  bevel  geared,  over  all,  is  59  inches;  height,  24  inches; 
length  to  suit  the  installation.  The  weight  of  the  18-inch  conveyor  with  steel  frame  in  the  first 
15-foot  section,  measured  center  to  center  of  sprocket  wheels,  is  2,120  pounds;  each  additional 
foot,  70  pounds.  Power  required  in  lengths  under  100  feet,  from  2 to  5 horse.  Ratio  of  gear- 
ing, 4 to  1. 


Additional  Equipment 


In  addition  to  the  several  units  of  machinery  and  appliances  which  we  have  illustrated  and 
described  in  this  department  of  the  catalogue,  there  are  a number  of  other  standard  machines 
and  appliances  regularly  used  in  the  equipment  of  a sand-lime  brick  plant  which  are  fully  illus- 
trated and  described  in  other  departments  of  the  catalogue,  some  of  the  more  common  of  which 
we  are  for  convenience  listing  herein. 

No.  57  Heavy-Duty,  9-Foot,  Dry-Grinding  Mill.  There  are  some  materials  that  are 
used  in  the  manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick,  such  as  crushed  stone,  sand  that  contains  coarse 
gravel,  furnace  slag,  etc.,  which  should  be  passed  through  a grinding  or  pulverizing  mill  before 
being  manufactured  into  brick.  For  such  work  we  recommend  our  No.  57  Heavy-Duty,  9-Foot 
Dry-Grinding  Mill,  as  illustrated  and  described  on  pages  130,  131,  133  of  this  catalogue. 

Sand  Dryers.  We  manufacture  a complete  line  of  Rotary  Direct-Heat  Dryers,  which  are 
especially  adapted  to  the  rapid  and  economical  drying  of  sand  or  other  materials  used  in  the 
manufacture  of  sand-lime  brick.  For  illustrations  and  descriptions  of  these  dryers,  see  pages  379 
to  387  of  this  catalogue. 

Conveyors.  In  addition  to  the  spiral-screw  conveyors  and  steel  drag  distributing  conveyor 
herein  described,  we  manufacture  an  extensive  line  of  steel  frame  belt  conveyors,  and  concen- 
trating conveyors;  illustrations  and  descriptions  of  which  will  be  found  on  the  following  pages: 

Bucket  Elevators.  We  manufacture  a full  line  of  Bucket  elevators  arranged  for  using 
either  traction  chain,  sprocket  chains  or  belts  for  carrying  the  buckets.  All  usual  sizes  of 
buckets,  types  of  boots  and  styles  of  driving  heads  are  included.  See  pages  159  to  163  of 
this  catalogue. 

Hoists  or  Winding  Drums.  For  a complete  description  of  the  various  winding  drums  wre 
are  prepared  to  furnish  for  any  desired  capacity,  see  pages  185  to  190  of  this  catalogue. 

Dump  Cars.  We  build  an  extensive  line  of  dump  cars,  both  of  wood  and  steel  construc- 
tion. Just  the  type  and  capacity  of  car  you  will  require  in  your  equipment,  you  will  find 
described  on  pages  191  to  200  of  this  catalogue. 


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Factory  Building  at  Clinton,  Iowa,  Built  of  Sand-Lime  Brick 


Sand-Lime  Brick  Made  in  Old  Mexico  on  Our  Machinery 


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Engineering  Department 

Clay  Testing  Department 

Auger  Brick  Machines 

Dies 

Granulators  and  Pug  Mills 

Cutting  Tables 

Represses 

Rattlers 

Dry  Pans  and  Wet  Pans 

Screens 

Page 

8 

18 

29 

48 

61 

85 

1 12 

125 

127 

157 

Barrows  and  Trucks 

Sewer  Pipe  Presses 

Dry  Press  Brick  Machinery 

Roofing  Tile  Machinery 

Clay  Refining  Machinery 

Plunger  Brick  Machinery 

Soft  Mud  Brick  Machinery 

Mechanical  Brick  Setter 

Continuous  Kiln 

Dryers 

Page 

201 

229 

.251 

265 

275 

279 

293 

309 

313 

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Elevators  and  Conveyors 

159 

Dryer  Cars 

363 

Crushers  and  Disintegrators 

173 

Rotary  Dryers 

379 

Winding  Drums 

185 

Sand  Lime  Brick  Machinery 

389 

Clay  Cars 

191 

GENERAL  INDEX 


Page 

Page 

Adjustable  Brick  Die 

50 

Heaters 

352 

American  Haigh  Continuous  Kiln 

313-339 

Iron  Work  for  Kilns 

340 

Auger  Brick  Machines 

29-  45 

Kilns 

313-340 

Automatic  Cutting  Tables 

85-  89 

Mechanical  Brick  Setter 

309 

Barrows,  Trucks  and  Wagons 

201-228 

Mold  Sander 

306 

Brick  Setting  Machine 

309-312 

Mule  Trucks 

227 

Briquette  Press 

264 

Pans,  Dry  and  Wet 

127-156 

Bucyrus  Disc  Type  Friction  Clutch 

28 

Paving  Block  Rattler 

125 

Bucyrus  Steam  Tunnel  Dryer 

345 

Piano  Wire  Screen 

157 

Cars,  Dryer 

363-378 

Pipe  Rack  Dryer 

355-362 

Clay  Cars 

191-200 

Plunger  Machines 

279-292 

379-387 

67-  84 

Clay  Feeders  and  Mixers 

80-  84 

Quality  in  Machinery 

10-  15 

Clay  Refining  Machinery 

275-278 

Rattlers 

125 

Clay  Testing  Department 

18-  25 

Reduction  Mill 

184 

Combined  Machine  and  Pug  Mill 

44 

26 

Continuous  Kiln 

313-339 

Represses 

112-124 

Conveyors 

164-172 

Roofing  I lie  Machinery 

265-274 

Crushers  and  Disintegrators 

173-182 

Rotary  Dryers 

379-387 

Cutting  Tables 

85-1  1 1 

Sand  Dryers 

308 

Cutting  Wires 

90 

Sand  Lime  Brick  Machinery 

389-439 

Dies,  Brick,  Tile,  Hollowware 

48-  60 

Screens 

157 

Disc  Feeder 

74 

Screw  Press 

264 

Down  Delivery  Tile  Machine 

47 

Sewer  Pipe  Machinery 

229-250 

Dryers 

341-362 

Shipping  Facilities 

7 

Dryer  Cars 

363-373 

Soft  Mud  Brick  Machinery 

293-308 

Dry  Pans 

127-141 

Steam  Coil  Heater 

352 

Dry  Press  Brick  Machinery 

251-264 

Steam  Pipe  Rack  Dryer 

355-362 

Eagle  Soft  Mud  Brick  Machine 

300-305 

Steel  Plate  Exhausters 

247-350 

Electrical  Driven  Machinery 

6 

Stiff  Mud  Brick  Machines 

29-  45 

Elevating  Car  Drying  System 

375-378 

I lie  Elevator 

162 

Elevators 

159-163 

Traffic  Department 

7 

Engineering  Department 

8 

Transfer  Cars 

371-373 

Fans,  Exhausted  Blowers 

347-350 

Turntables 

374 

Fire  Proofing  Machines 

29-  45 

Wagons 

223-228 

Furnace  Dryers 

346 

Waste  Heat  Dryers 

341-344 

Gearing 

16 

Wet  Pans 

142-156 

Granulators 

61-  66 

Winding  Drums 

185-190 

Gravity  Screens 

158 

Wires,  Cutting 

90 

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